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Koi story: priceless Japanese fish make a splash
Hand-reared for their color and beauty, koi carp have become an iconic symbol of Japan that can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars and even participate in fishy beauty contests. The nation’s koi carp were brought ...
- January 8, 2018
14M tons of wastes litter ocean floor - study
A boat’s crew casts a net into the seemingly clean waters off Japan’s Izu Peninsula, but not to catch fish — they are scooping up microplastics to learn more about the pollution’s impact on marine life. Tiny floating ...
- October 26, 2021
BFAR buying 100 patrol boats
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is buying nearly 100 new patrol boats to protect the country’s fisheries, an official said on Monday. The BFAR, an agency under the Department of Agriculture, currently ...
- June 23, 2015
Taiwan formula may settle sea dispute
A Taiwanese official has called for a peaceful settlement of maritime disputes in the South China Sea(West Philippine Sea). Joseph S. C. Hua, director-general of Taiwan's Department of Culture and Educational Affairs at ...
- April 23, 2015
Dead from cargo vessel sinking off Japan reach 8
Eight people are dead, including six Chinese, after a ship sank in waters off the coast of Japan, a Chinese diplomat said on Thursday. The 6,551-ton Jin Tian cargo vessel, carrying crew from China and Myanmar, sent a ...
- January 27, 2023