Fisheries sector

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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Japan’s fishermen feel impact of diesel supply disruption; higher fish prices expected

According to the Tagonoura fisheries cooperative, fishing is being conducted only two to three days a week in April.

Sabah bans export and import of some local freshwater fish, including koi, after virus outbreak

Sabah minister Jamawi Jaafar said the Koi Herpesvirus is a dangerous pathogen affecting fish from the Cyprinidae family, and classified as a high-impact aquaculture disease with extremely high mortality rates.

Thai fishing industry nears a standstill as Iran war pushes up fuel costs

Fishermen transfer a container of catch from a trawler to a truck at a pier, as rising diesel prices have left many trawlers docked due to unprofitable operations, in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand, March 25, 2026.

Iconic fish species in Malaysia slip into rarity

Fish species such as the humphead wrasse, the giant guitarfish and bottlenose wedgefish are increasingly scarce, and in some cases, nearing extinction.

S’pore farms brace themselves for rise in costs due to Mid-East war, will keep prices steady for now

Spinach being grown at Artisan Green a local hydroponics urban indoor farm at Kallang Place.

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