3 catching fish in well drown
DAGUPAN CITY–Three people died of drowning while catching fish in a well in the town of Burgos, Pangasinan province on Sunday (Feb. 23), police said. The dead were identified as Melecio Lico, 42; Joey...
View ArticleSorsogon gov’t to give fish to poor families affected by lockdown
LEGAZPI CITY –– The provincial government of Sorsogon will give away a hundred tons of herring fish (“tamban”) to poor families affected by the enhanced community quarantine amid the coronavirus...
View ArticleAlbay island town residents get fresh fish from mayor as relief during...
LIGAO CITY, Philippines – Residents in the Island town of Rapu-Rapu in Albay province who are affected by the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine received fresh fish as a form of relief on Sunday...
View ArticleDA assures adequate fish supply
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured consumers of adequate fish supply even with the extension of the community lockdown. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the peak of fishing activities...
View ArticleMan gets fish removed from rectum after claiming he sat on it
A man from Guangdong Province in China had to undergo surgery after an X-ray scan showed that a tilapia was inside his body. The post Man gets fish removed from rectum after claiming he sat on it...
View ArticleExperts say salmon unlikely virus source of new Beijing COVID-19 outbreak
BEIJING — Experts said it is extremely unlikely for seafood like salmon to be the carrier of the novel coronavirus, which was found on cutting boards for imported salmon at Beijing’s Xinfadi wholesale...
View ArticleLOOK: Golden bangus found in Dagupan turned over to gov’t
A rare golden bangus (milkfish) found in Dagupan was transferred to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources last Friday, June 19. The post LOOK: Golden bangus found in Dagupan turned over to...
View ArticleFish more vulnerable to warming water than first thought
Global warming looks like it will be a bigger problem for the world’s fish species than scientists first thought: A new study shows that when fish are spawning or are embryos they are more vulnerable...
View ArticleJapan skating rink slammed for freezing 5,000 fish
A Japanese skating rink that froze 5,000 dead fish into the ice as an attraction for visitors has been forced to close after receiving a barrage of criticism. The post Japan skating rink slammed for...
View ArticleTilapia growing in Lake Sebu stopped after fish kill
Officials of Lake Sebu town in South Cotabato province have imposed a three-year ban on tilapia cultivation in Lake Sebu after another fish kill last week laid to waste some 7,000 kilograms of...
View ArticleThe most affordable fish in the Philippines
Recently visiting the Navotas Fish Complex in Manila, I noticed about 30 tubs of Clown Knifefish (Chitala ornata) being sold for the low, low sum of P15 per kilo -- making them ten times cheaper than...
View ArticleDeadly Thai diet: Doctors battle cancer-causing fish dish
It wasn't until he got to medical school that Narong Khuntikeo finally discovered what caused the liver cancer that took both of his parents' lives: their lunch. The post Deadly Thai diet: Doctors...
View ArticleWhut? Fish fall from sky in northern Mexico
Civil defense officials in northeast Mexico say a light rain was accompanied by small fish that fell from the sky. The post Whut? Fish fall from sky in northern Mexico appeared first on Inquirer News.
View ArticleSwimming with sardines in Moalboal
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swishing and swarming around us is an endless wave of sardines, moving as one to avoid circling predators like tuna and mackerel. The post Swimming with sardines in Moalboal appeared...
View ArticleTrump dump delights peckish Japanese koi fish, outrages Twitter
US President Donald Trump sparked a feeding frenzy on social media Monday when he was photographed dumping a box of fish food into a pond of koi carp during his trip to Japan. The post Trump dump...
View ArticleSenators: Slow down on lowering tariff for imported food products
At least two senators have called for a thorough analysis on the effects of lowering tariff for imported fish, vegetables, meat and other food products on local distributors after the idea was raised...
View ArticleBFAR runs out of mosquito fish to fight dengue
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here needs fresh supply of mosquito fish, which will be distributed to areas where stagnant water has become the breeding ground for mosquitoes,...
View ArticleGov’t won’t allow importation of formalin-tainted ‘galunggong’
The government will not allow tainted fish products to enter the country, following a Department of Health (DOH) warning that “galunggong,” or “GG” (round scad), imported from China may be tainted with...
View ArticleHundreds of fish die in lagoon in tony Malibu, California
Scientists believe the Malibu Lagoon die-off, which began last Wednesday, is likely caused by unusually warm water temperatures. The post Hundreds of fish die in lagoon in tony Malibu, California...
View ArticleWoman kills cheating ex-boyfriend’s pet fish with bleach
Aside from her sentence and the legal costs she has to pay, she is also banned from keeping fish for life. The post Woman kills cheating ex-boyfriend’s pet fish with bleach appeared first on Inquirer...
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