Fisheries sector

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.

Floating fish farms near Pulau Ubin catch fire after suspected lightning strike

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.

Dead fish washing up on South Korea’s east coast may be linked to tuna surge, warming seas

Mackerel carcasses on a beach in Gangneung, South Korea, on June 18.

Greek fishermen struggle to keep up with pufferfish invaders

Massive teeth on each jaw of a pufferfish allows the invasive species to tear through fishermen’s catch and damage their fishing equipment.

Gazan fishermen patch up dinghies with door frames to keep themselves afloat

Palestinian workers repairing a skiff damaged in the Israeli offensive, in Gaza City on June 3.

South-east Asia’s fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs

Fishermen are struggling as a protracted blockade in the Hormuz Strait leaves the region desperately short of fuel and pushes up costs for everything from transport to refrigeration.

Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war

Fuel is a leading expense for fishing fleets, which might require tens of thousands of gallons to fill their boats.

Japan to sell eels bred in captivity in ‘world first’

Eel is eaten worldwide, but is particularly popular in Japan, where it is traditionally served grilled and covered in a sticky-sweet sauce.

Fishermen in northern Japan impacted by forest fires; sea urchin season delayed

Volunteer firefighters watch a wildfire from the fire station in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
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