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Fishing in polluted waters

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This article reports on a remote community in Malaysian Borneo where fishermen face an existential threat due to water pollution in the Bakun Reservoir. Long Jawe village, located on the reservoir banks, relies on the water for transport, food, and livelihoods. The reservoir was created in the 1990s after the surrounding landscape was flooded, and the community has adapted to its presence. The article was originally published on Mongabay.

Key points

• Fishermen in Long Jawe village, Malaysia, are facing an existential threat because their water source is being polluted, causing fish populations to die.
• The Bakun Reservoir, which is crucial to the community's way of life, was created in the 1990s following the flooding of the surrounding landscape.

Context and limitations

The article covers a remote community in Malaysian Borneo; specific dates for pollution events are not provided, and the exact causes of the pollution remain unexplained.

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