The issue of marine pollution in Penang was extensively reported in August. First, a video of a shortdumping or "leaking" dredger taken by a fisherman was viralled on Thursday 8 August. Then Typhoon Lekima swung around on the night of Friday 9 August and triggered a fishkill in Teluk Bahang. Cages crashed in Sungai Udang, attracting anglers to hunt down the escaped fishes. As the news of these events unfolded, the Penang Fishermen's Association (Persatuan Nelayan Pulau Pinang) held a press conference on Wed 14 August and handed a memorandum to the Governor of Penang two days later to send a strong message to the government to rehabilitate the seas and to stop polluting the seas further through reclamation.
The Star, 11 August 2019
Over 50,000 fish found dead in Teluk Bahang, fish breeder suffers RM800, 000 in losses
China Press, 11 August 2019
利奇马后遗症！-沼泥被卷向养鱼场-上万鱼只-缺氧
The Star Online, 12 August 2019
Fish breeders lose RM2mil after mass fish die-off (video)
The Star, 12 August 2019
Fish breeders hit badly again as 50, 000 fishes found dead in Teluk Bahang
Malay Mail, 12 Aug 2019
Nearly 50,000 fish found dead in Teluk Bahang due to suspected heavy metal contamination
Free Malaysia Today, 14 August 2019
Penang probes death of 50,000 fish
Anilnetto.com, 14 Aug 2019
Why have so many fish died in Penang?
Utusan Online, 14 August 2019
Pulihkan air laut Pulau Pinang
Sinar Harian, 15 Aug 2019
Pulih kualiti air di perairan Pulau Pinang
The Malaysian Insight, 15 August 2019
Clean up Penang waters, fishermen urge state
Malaysiakini, 15 Aug 2019
Fishermen urge Penang to rehabilitate seawater before PSR
The Star, 15 August 2019
Penang dredging under probe
The Star, 15 August 2019
Death of wild fish signals danger to marine ecology
The Sun Daily, 15 August 2019
Fishermen want Penang govt to rehabilitate sea water
Malaysiakini, 15 August 2019
Fish deaths: Penang gov’t to establish water quality baseline data
Free Malaysia Today, 16 August 2019
Penang fishermen ask governor to intervene in reclamation projects
Malaysiakini, 16 August 2019
Fisherfolk hand in memo to Penang governor on reclamation projects
Asia One, 16 Aug 2019
Fish near Penang killed by ammonia from waste left at sea
The Star, 16 August 2019
Pollution with ammonia came from the sea
Harakah Daily, 16 August 2019
Nelayan tonggak penting solidariti tolak PSR
Utusan, 17 August 2019
Nelayan P. Pinang serah memorandum bantah tambak laut
The Sun Daily, 18 August 2019
Typhoon Lekima causes RM60.2m in losses to agrofood industry: Deputy Minister
The Star, 18 August 2019
Penang dredging under probe
Malaysiakini, 19 August 2019
Penang can't hide embarrassment over 50,000 dead fish
The Star, 19 August 2019
Typhoon Lekima wipes out RM60mil
The Malaysian Insight, 21 August 2019
Teluk Bahang farmers cry foul over 2nd round of fish death
Free Malaysia Today, 22 August 2019
We didn’t cause death of 50,000 fishes, says Penang port operator