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Global Fish Farming News: Bahrain

Thursday, July 05, 2012

Bahrain May Extend Shrimping Ban
BAHRAIN - Bahrain's annual shrimping ban could be extended to six months, said a top official, adding that discussions are underway to prolong the existing four-month...

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Bahrain Restores Sea Life
BAHRAIN - After a successful trial run, Bahrain is expanding its Artificial Reef Project, which aims to rebuild the country's marine life with artificial reefs in...

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Bahrain Starts RAIS Launching Strategy
BAHRAIN - The Directorate of Marine Resources in Bahrain held a press conference on 23 June 2009 as part of its communication strategy for promoting RAIS. ...

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Bahrain Eyes Big Shrimp Investment
BAHRAIN - Bahrain recently expressed interest to $12 million investment in shrimp production at the Carmen Integrated Aquaculture Park, provincial fishery officer...

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Bahrain Expresses Interest in Big Shrimp Investment
BAHRAIN - Bahrain recently expressed interest to pour $12 million investment in shrimp production at the Carmen Integrated Aquaculture Park, provincial fishery officer...

Friday, August 08, 2008

Bahrain Restocking the Sea with Sea Bream
BAHRAIN - Under a new initiative 100,000 sea breams will be released into Bahrain's waters in an effort to create an artificial coral reef....

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Fish Farm Re-Stocks the Sea
BAHRAIN - The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) has released the 15th batch of sea-breams at a ceremony attended by HE Mr. Jimmy Bowden, UK Ambassador...

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Large-scale fish farming planned
BAHRAIN - The near extinction of certain fish species from the Bahrain markets and the sharp drop in the haul was taken up by Shura Council member Sayed Habib Makki...

Monday, June 11, 2007

Cyclone Sweeps Fish Prices Up By 200%
BAHRAIN - Fish prices have shot up by over 200 per cent with some fish like hamour being hard to find. The shortage has been attributed to the rough seas caused...