Land reclamation is a long-term process. While land is reclaimed, fishers have to accept relocations, and even the negative effects of land reclamation on their livelihoods because they know that it is inevitable. Yet, they are willing to actively contribute to the planning of fishing facilities based on their extensive knowledge of the land-sea interface. So far, however, their requests have been ignored. The fishers of Jelutong are still waiting for a proper jetty promised two decades ago.