Projects Ensure Supply For Fish Cage Culture
BRUNEI - Fish cage culture operators are experiencing losses by relying on the supplies of fish fingerlings from abroad, which is inconsistent and insufficient. The quality of the supplies is also not guaranteed.

Disease Control Needed for Shrimp Farmers
BRUNEI - Viral diseases affecting shrimps have hit the industry hard economically around the world.

Four-Day Fisheries Carnival Sees Deals Worth $125,000
MUARA - Business transactions worth $125,000 were agreed during Brunei's the four-day Fisheries Carnival 2008.

450 Hectare Enterprise Boosts Fish and Shrimp Sectors
BRUNEI - The fisheries sector could gain more than $60 million annually from two allocated sites in the Tutong district.

Fisheries Carnival Expects To Draw Huge Crowds
BRUNEI - Local entrepreneurs in the seafood processing, aquaculture and all the related industries that support the development of fisheries industries in the country are expected to converge at the Fish Landing Complex Serasa, Muara for this year's "Karnival...

Collaboration Will Boost Aquaculture and Resources
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Brunei is in discussion with Singapore on possible initiatives to boost revenue potential of the sultanate's aquaculture sector.

Aquaculture Project Demonstrates Progress
BRUNEI - The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources has visited Fisheries Department facilities to monitor the progress of a tiger prawn and grouper rearing project.

Brunei Swims Towards the EU Seafood Market
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM - The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, in its efforts to further develop fisheries products for the global market, recently organised a seminar on the strengthening of food inspection and certification...

Canadian Seafood Promo Launched At Sheraton
Bandar Seri Begawan - A Month-Long Canadian Seafood Promotion was launched at the Sheraton Utama Hotel yesterday by the guest of honour, Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Hamid bin Haji Jaafar, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources....

Brunei Shrimps Attract Importers
BRUNEI - Foreign and Chinese importers have shown keen interest in the country's production of blue shrimps at the 4th China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO), Nanning.

Aiming For Developments In Agriculture, Fisheries Sector
BRUNEI - The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR), Pehin Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Ahmad Hj Jumat, yesterday hosted a breakfast meeting at the Empire Hotel and Country Club's Li Gong Restaurant for Mr Niu Dun, Vice Minister of Agriculture of...

Japanese Businessmen In Tuna Culture Project Talks
BRUNEI - Three Japanese businessmen are in the Sultanate to scout for a location to set up a planned land-based tuna culture project here.

Chinese officials visit Fisheries Department
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM - A delegation led by Mr Li Zhujiang, Director General of Guangdong Ocean and Fishery Administration, People's Republic of China, and five other officials conducted a working visit to Brunei Darussalam's Department of Fisheries, Ministry...

Quality, safety, regulated by Fisheries Dept.
BRUNEI - With Brunei's long term vision to boost the country's aquaculture industry, the safety and quality of aquaculture products are ensured through the set regulations of the Fisheries Department.

Shrimp workshop receives thumbs-up
BRUNEI - Darussalam is set to achieve its goal towards harnessing a local aquaculture industry, thanks to its pristine environment which is free from the harmful effects of industrial waste.

Enhancing Shrimp Aquaculture
BRUNEI - "Shrimp aquaculture is our target area," Dato Paduka Hj Hamdillah bin Hj Abd Wahab, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, said at the opening ceremony of the International Shrimp Health Workshop yesterday.

Temburong co-op invests future in aquaculture
BRUNEI - The country's aquaculture industry is set to receive a further boost with the launch of a co-operative specialising in shrimp and tropical fish production.

Fisheries services to go online soon
BRUNEI - Foreign and local investors can now have access to online information on fisheries licences, import and export and procedures involved in establishing aquaculture industries through the new online e-Fisheries service launched yesterday at the...

Fisheries Dept holds aquaculture seminar
BRUNEI - The Department of Fisheries held its fifth aquaculture seminar for shrimp farmers yesterday at Dewan Taqwa, Civil Service Institute in Kampong Rimba, Gadong.

Frozen fish export to China hit US$1m last year
BRUNEI - Brunei Darussalam exported frozen fish worth US$ 1 million to China in the year 2006.

Invest in fisheries, entrepreneurs told
BRUNEI - The government yesterday enticed young entrepreneurs to venture into aquaculture, seafood processing and fisheries eco-tourism, saying the fisheries sector offers opportunities for investors.

Minister Visits Tutong Prawn Farms
BRUNEI - The Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) yesterday made a working visit to prawn farming sites in Tutong District. Leading the delegation was Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Pehin Orang Kaya Setia Pahlawan Date Seri Setia...

Fish Farms Train Sights On Exports
BRUNEI - Taking Cue from the shrimp industry which is going global, Brunei's fish farms want to boost production to meet strong local demand and eventually tap the export market.

Fisheries Dept. inks deal with US firm
BRUNEI - The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, yesterday signed an agreement with the Integrated Aquaculture International (TAT) of the United States to stimulate shrimp farming in the country through advanced...

Telisai and Danau to be trageted for aquacultural developments
BRUNEI - THE coastal communities of Telisai and Danau in the Tutong district are set to undergo transformation from sleepy settlements into vibrant commercial, industrial and recreational centres once blueprints of the Telisai and Danau Local Area Plans...