Enough is enough: Round bowls drive fish crazy
PARIS—A leading French aquarium vendor has decided to stop selling round fishbowls because they drive fish mad and kill them quickly. French pet care market leader AgroBiothers Laboratoire will no...
View ArticleGroup opposes lowering tariff on imported fish
MANILA, Philippines — An organization assisting peasants is opposing the imposition of lower tariff on imported fish, noting that this could lead to higher fish import volume which could threaten the...
View ArticlePH develops low-cost feeds for milkfish, tilapia – DA
MANILA, Philippines — The country has developed low-cost alternative feeds for milkfish (bangus) and tilapia using byproducts of agricultural and poultry products, the Department of Agriculture (DA)...
View ArticleMekong villagers land heaviest ever freshwater fish
Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River have caught what researchers say is the world’s biggest freshwater fish ever recorded, a stingray that weighed in at 300kg (661 lb) and took around a dozen men...
View ArticleColorful mandarin fish spotted in Singapore waters for first time, likely...
SINGAPORE — A pair of mandarin fish – colorful reef fish known among scuba divers for their exotic mating dances in the moonlight – has been spotted for the first time in Singapore. The fish species is...
View ArticleWhat’s in a name? Illinois hopes to make invasive carp fish more palatable
Illinois is rebranding an invasive carp in the hopes of encouraging people to eat it – and solving a decades-old issue that has been threatening the ecosystem of the U.S. state’s waterways. “We’ve...
View ArticleSardines shortage? Fishers’ group thinks it’s just a ploy
MANILA, Philippines — An organization of fisherfolk on Tuesday asserted that the supposed shortage of “tamban” (Indian sardines) is only being used by big fishing firms to make their large vessels...
View ArticleGermany says mass fish deaths in Oder river a ‘man-made disaster’
BERLIN — Germany said Friday that mass fish deaths in the Oder river were a “man-made environmental disaster,” blaming toxic algae growth sparked by the introduction of salt into the waters. Presenting...
View ArticleFishing regulator still studying rules on imports
Amid the raging debate on fish importation, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is still studying whether to lift a ban on the sale of imported salmon and pompano in public markets. Agriculture...
View ArticleBFAR: Imported salmon, pompano to remain available in local wet markets
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Friday declared a freeze on its operations against the presence of imported pink salmon, pompano, and other imported frozen...
View ArticleBFAR shelves plan to seize imported fish in wet markets
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will defer, for now, its crackdown on the sale of imported fish, such as salmon and pompano in wet markets, amid its ongoing review of government...
View ArticleBFAR reviews order banning sale of imported frozen salmon, pompano in wet...
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said it is currently reviewing the directive banning the sale of imported frozen salmon and pompano in wet public...
View Article‘Smuggled’ galunggong, onions seized in Subic port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Another shipment carrying alleged smuggled agricultural products was intercepted Thursday in this port. Personnel from the Bureau of Customs Port of Subic and the Department of...
View ArticlePrices of fish, fruits rise on New Year’s Eve in Tagbilaran City
TAGBILARAN CITY — Prices of fish and fruits here increased hours before the new year. At the Dao Public Market, barilis (yellowfin tuna), badlon (blue trevally), and salimbagon (skipjack tuna) were...
View ArticleMarcos orders setting up of cold storage facilities at fish ports
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered the setting up of several cold storage facilities at various fish ports across the country to address the decline in production...
View ArticleBFAR guarantees adequate fish supply as Holy Week approaches
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Thursday reassured the public of an adequate supply of fish in the market as Holy Week...
View ArticleNo nationwide fish shortage due to Oriental Mindoro oil spill
MANILA, Philippines —There will be no widespread fish shortage due to the massive oil spill in Oriental Mindoro, said an official from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
View ArticleResidents call for clean-up after mass fish death in Australia
SYDNEY — Residents in a remote Australian town are calling for authorities to act promptly and begin a clean-up, after hundreds of thousands of dead fish were found floating in the nearby Darling...
View ArticleTruck loaded with fish collides with passenger bus in Misamis town; 5 dead
ILIGAN CITY—A passenger bus collided with a cargo truck loaded with fish at 3 a.m. on Thursday in Gitagum town, Misamis Oriental, killing five. According to Police Major Dennis Cerrilla, Gitagum police...
View ArticleDA-BFAR vows stable fish prices despite Holy Week demand
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Wednesday said that the price of fish is not expected to increase despite the anticipated...
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