Fishing

New owners to revive fish farms vacated by troubled Apollo, Barramundi groups

The building at Neo Tiew Crescent in Lim Chu Kang will be used to grow vannamei prawn and food fish

Right now, tuna is probably one of the most sustainable wild fish you can eat; 99.3% comes from sustainable stocks, according to a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization, with 87% of stocks now being fished sustainably.

Tuna sushi isn’t headed for extinction any more

A rebound in populations of the fish shows capitalist self-interest and regulation can work together

Sea sand is mainly used for concrete production, land reclamation and beach nourishment.

Asean’s appetite for Indonesian sand could hit fisheries, marine life: BMI

The region imported US$411 million worth of sand in 2023, with Singapore accounting for 55%

Packets of salmon in Icelandic supermarkets are labelled to indicate that the fish is farmed in land-based facilities.
THE BROAD VIEW

Iceland looks to inland salmon farming for a greener way to meet demand

The country’s S$435 million aquaculture industry aims to strike a balance between growth and sustainability

 At this year’s annual Jan 1 auction, a bluefin tuna weighing 238 kilos sold for 114.2 million yen (S$969,215).

Pacific nations agree to raise fishing quotas on bluefin tuna catches: media

PACIFIC nations agreed on Tuesday (Jul 16) to raise fishing quotas on bluefin tuna catches after a recovery of stocks, Japanese media reported.

The clean-up of Pengerang's waters, which started last Friday morning, is expected to be completed by Saturday.

Over 180 Malaysia fishermen hit by Singapore oil spill; losses estimated at RM480,000

A clean-up of Johor’s coast is ongoing; fishermen say their gear has been damaged and will take time to replace

One of Barramundi Group's deep-sea farm site, off St John's Island. The other two sites are off Pulau Semakau and Pulau Senang.

SFA to improve fish farming infrastructure in southern waters after Barramundi Group exits

THE Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is looking to improve fish farming infrastructure in the southern waters, saying the only farm operating there, the Barramundi Group, has plans to exit.

The Mekong, stretching nearly 5,000 km from the Tibetan Plateau to the South China Sea, is a farming and fishing lifeline for tens of millions of people.

One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction: report

UNSUSTAINABLE development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in South-east Asia’s main artery facing extinction, a report by conserva...

Fish in tanks at the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence at Eco Ark fish farm in Singapore., Dec 6, 2023.

Singapore engineer pivots from oil rigs to ‘fish farm of the future’

A HIGH-TECH fish farm floats just off the coast of Singapore, part of a plan by a retired engineer who once built oil rigs to bring diners cleaner, healthier seafood.

The highly valued tuna caught off the coast of Aomori prefecture is set to be served at the Michelin-starred sushi restaurant Onodera in the upscale Ginza district.

Tokyo’s top tuna for the New Year sells for 114.2 million yen

THE priciest giant bluefin tuna sold at Tokyo’s biggest fish market on the first day of business in 2024 fetched 114.2 million yen (S$1.05 million), in an auction for what is considered an auspicious ...