OUR FISHERY HERITAGE – OYSTER
Oyster is synonym with luxury delicacy and not widely consumed by Malaysian generally. Packed with minerals and protein, oyster is highly nutritious while low in cholesterol and calories. Little known to the younger generations, the Malaysian oyster fishery has more than 150 years of history. True oysters (Crassostrea spp.) in Malaysia are usually found in both brackish and marine environmentumumnya jarang sekali dimakan oleh penduduk tempatan di Malaysia, mungkin kerana harganya yang mahal. Tinggi dengan mineral dan protein, tiram adalah sangat berkhasiat disamping kadar kolesterol dan kalori yang rendah. Generasi muda kurang mengetahui bahawa industri tiram Malaysia mempunyai sejarah lebih dari 150 tahun. Tiram asli (Crassostrea spp.)
