The Ministry of Municipality and Environment's (MME) Fisheries Department has released a new batch of 47,500 baby seabream fish, each weighing about 6.5gm, in north eastern Qatar, within Al Maroona and Fuwairit areas.

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment's Fisheries Department, in co-operation with the Department of Protection and Wildlife, has released 64,000 baby sea bream fish in two batches.

The excellent services at the new fish market at Umm Slal Central Market, which was partially opened recently and awaiting a full opening soon, has won the praise and appreciation of both customers and salesmen.

The viability of a key river that feeds into Australia's biggest water system is under threat if poor conditions that killed millions of fish are not improved within six months, scientists warned Monday.

Along the Iraqi banks of the Euphrates river, one question dominates the conversation. What killed the fish?

Patients sat gingerly with their feet up at the Nalanda Medical College hospital in Bihar state when water gushed into the intensive care unit.

The sea around Qatar currently has "more than usual" quantities of fish such as tuna, king fish and hamour, according to fishermen.

The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC) has offered consumers some practical advice to ensure they are buying fresh fish that is fit for human consumption.

Inspectors of the health section of Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality are continuing their inspection campaigns, with 150kg of fish destroyed.

The prices of vegetables, fruits and fish at the Central Market dropped during December 2016, according to a monthly report issued by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.

A plan to shift the vegetable, fish and cattle markets from the Doha Central Market in the Mesaimeer-Mamoura area to three locations in a few months may cause inconvenience to both the customers as well as retailers, it is felt.

Officers from the Health Control Section at the Municipal Control Department of Doha Municipality conducted 1,430 inspections at food facilities within its jurisdiction last month, resulting in the closure of 10 errant outlets.