Fish tale: A million released

A million fish formed the front line of the conservation fight yesterday, when Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries officials released them in Kampong Thom provincial waters, celebrating the launching of a national aquaculture institute.

Yesterday’s celebration of National Fish Day in Baray district marks the official start of the Research and Aquaculture National Institute, a government-funded organisation that sets its goal at producing up to 20 million fish per year. …

Fish populations are already on the rise, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Between 2011 and 2012, the number of fish in Cambodian fisheries rose by 14 per cent. …

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