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Latest in Tag: fish

The aquaculture research lab boosting Egypt’s fish production
At a massive Egyptian fish farm in an open field with dozens of ponds of different sizes, fishermen were spreading their nets to collect the Nile tilapia fish and sort them out for sale based on their size, returning those too little back to ponds for further growth. The research ponds belong to the Central …

Joint-research team investigates evolution of fish from water to land
Avoiding nasty underwater predators motivated some marine animals to spend more time on land, says research

New study finds Ocean acidification does not affect behaviour of coral reef fish
According to previous literature, ocean acidity negatively affects the coral reef fish, disrupting their natural behaviour and leading them to be attracted to the smell of predators in acidic waters.

Researchers reveal secrets of sex change in fish
Sex change involves complete genetic rewiring of gonad

Egypt extends fish exports tariff for one year
In April 2017, the ministry had imposed EGP 12,000 per tonne tariff following a hike in fish exports

Fish body shape holds key to make fishery management cheaper, easier
Study analyses fishery-monitoring methods to address challenges of managing small-scale fisheries

New study proposes redesigned dam water flow to benefit native fish
Researchers integrate data to identify water-release schedules for benefit of domestic and, agriculture needs examined the designer flow in the San Juan River

Egyptians shift to poultry after unreasonable hike in meat, fish prices
Radical changes in the economic environment in Egypt that resulted from the flotation of the Egyptian Pound are reflected in the daily lives of Egyptian people. Because of a surge in the prices of commodities, most Egyptians think as if they perform calculus in ther mind while they are going to supermarkets to buy different …

Kabil issues resolution imposing EGP 12,000 fee per tonne of exported fish for 4 months
The resolution aims to prioritize the local market needs, says Kabil

Al-Sisi freezes exports of fish to control local prices
Exports skyrocketed last year, causing a sharp increase in prices, according to the president

Egyptians spend EGP 5m during Easter
Egypt’s imports of mackerel and herring registered $200m in 2017 compared to $100m in 2016

Invasive poisonous fish spotted off Italy’s coast
The highly venomous lionfish has been seen off the coast of Italy for the first time, confirming fears the invasive species has expanded its range in the Mediterranean Sea. It has already devastated Atlantic ecosystems.The lionfish, an extravagantly frilled trespasser from the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, has been slowly spreading through the relatively warm …

Egypt’s total fish production reaches 1.53m tonnes in 2015: CAPMAS
Total fish production reached 1.53m tonnes in 2015, compared to 1.48m tonnes in 2014, with an increase of 2.5% due to a larger production of fish farms and rice fields. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) issued today the annual bulletin of fish production Statistics for 2015. The total production of fish …

Fish feed factory establishment cost EGP 120m: Kamar
15% of the components are local, 85% were imported
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry warns fishermen against illegal entry into territorial waters
Ongoing negotiations with Sudan over detained Egyptian fishermen

Ramadan beneath the surface: Fish at Farag since Farouk times
Ramadan provides an annual opportunity for restaurants to show off their best meals for the hungry, fasting crowd. The food business thrives as customers line up to find a seat in dinner halls, fast food outlets and “shaaby chic” kitchens. But there are other establishments to choose from once you’re done with lengthy family dinners at home: local places only known by name and neglected by reviewers. We, a meat-loving Egyptian and a flexible vegetarian foreigner with a shared love of food, go on a culinary quest through the streets of Cairo to experience Ramadan beneath the surface.

Suez Canal development plan to be presented in January 2015: SCA official
Suez Canal Authority expects consortium tasked with preparing the plan to be announced soon
Egyptians’ right to clean water being violated: ECESR
Rights organisation says mass fish die-off in Rashid branch of Nile River will continue without government intervention

Cairo Supply Directorate: Unlimited amounts of bread during Sham El-Nessim
Regulatory oversight of Cairo bakeries and bread vendors tightened to ensure necessary amounts of bread available over holiday

Sham El-Nessim: A new spring has come
A celebration that brings all Egyptians together