Deep-sea fishermen and trawler boat operators should be thankful to the government for the subsidies they enjoy, said Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Noh Omar.

Noh's statement comes at a time when deep-sea fishermen's catch amounted to a mere 20 percent, paling in comparison to the supply by coastal fishermen, who contribute 80 percent of seafood in the market.

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