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Fish

Oil patches spotted near Pulau Ubin, SFA assisting 3 fish farms with clean-up

Oil patches were reported by fish farms located in the East Johor Strait on July 17.
Oil patches were reported by fish farms located in the East Johor Strait on July 17.

Bumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan’s fishermen

Bluefin tuna are lined up for auction following this season’s first haul at a port in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on May 20.
Bluefin tuna are lined up for auction following this season’s first haul at a port in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on May 20.

Greece offers bounty to catch ravenous fish lured by warming sea

The silver-cheeked puffer fish first appeared in Greek waters in 2005, but numbers have exploded in recent years.
The silver-cheeked puffer fish first appeared in Greek waters in 2005, but numbers have exploded in recent years.

Strawberries yes, cream no: Sabalenka breaks with Wimbledon tradition

Jul 3, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot during her match against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on day five at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.  Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images
Jul 3, 2026; London, United Kingdom; Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot during her match against Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia on day five at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.  Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images

Drones spot sharks 73 times in two days off Sydney beaches

The authorities launched the expanded drone programme on July 1 to protect beachgoers after a spate of shark attacks
The authorities launched the expanded drone programme on July 1 to protect beachgoers after a spate of shark attacks

The world has an anchovy problem

Peru is the Saudi Arabia of anchovies, a critical element in the global aquaculture industry. A Peruvian ban on anchovy fishing is expected to drive prices of bigger farmed fish worldwide, says the writer.
Peru is the Saudi Arabia of anchovies, a critical element in the global aquaculture industry. A Peruvian ban on anchovy fishing is expected to drive prices of bigger farmed fish worldwide, says the writer.

NUS researchers develop novel oral vaccine to protect farmed fish from deadly virus

The oral vaccine developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore can be mixed into fish feed, providing an effective and easy-to-administer solution to boost immunity against the nervous necrosis virus.
The oral vaccine developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore can be mixed into fish feed, providing an effective and easy-to-administer solution to boost immunity against the nervous necrosis virus.

Sturgeon once extinct in the wild returns to China’s Yangtze River

Researchers prepare for another release of the Yangtze sturgeon on April 12.
Researchers prepare for another release of the Yangtze sturgeon on April 12.

Thai-Malaysia seafood spat: KL positive about talks, even as sellers fret about stand-off

Thailand accounted for 80.6 per cent of Malaysia's seabass exports in 2024, according to the Department of Fisheries Malaysia.
Thailand accounted for 80.6 per cent of Malaysia's seabass exports in 2024, according to the Department of Fisheries Malaysia.

Some Sydney beaches closed after woman injured in shark attack

Lifeguards erecting a sign that says “Beach Closed” following a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, on June 13, 2026.
Lifeguards erecting a sign that says “Beach Closed” following a shark attack at Coogee Beach in Sydney, Australia, on June 13, 2026.

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