PIES 2: 21- 25 Feb 2011

PROBE INTO WHALE AND SHARK KILLINGS
The state has ordered the Fisheries Department to investigate claims that whales and sharks are being killed and processed at Mabul Island – which is next to the world-renowned diving paradise Sipadan island.
Therefore, the Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjum wants the state Fisheries Department and the Semporna district office to check out the alleged activities which he said would tarnish the state’s tourism industry. Pulau Mabul , which also housed a number of resorts catering to tourists heading to Pulau Sipadan, was not within the jurisdiction of the Sabah Parks, an agency under his ministry.
“Nature lovers and global conservation community are fast becoming very influential lobbyists whose actions could hurt the state’s tourism industry in the long run if they decide a boycott Sabah to protest against activities perceived to be cruel to whales and sharks.” He said: “Any small mistake or perceived inaction could have a major repercussion on the tourist industry.”
Masidi also called for more coordination among various law enforcement agencies to curb illegal activities in Sabah waters such as fish bombing.
Theme: Environment ( Adapted from Enduchenne.org)

WORD LIST
1. investigate
2.world-renowned
3. paradise
4. alleged
5. housed
6. catering
7. influential
8. lobbyists
9. cruel
10. inaction
11. coordination
12. various
13. enforcement
14. curb
15. illegal

Instruction: Listen and write down the definitions of the words given.

ENRICHMENT LIST
1 probe
2 tarnish
3 jurisdiction
4 perceived
5 repercussion