Invasive Blackchin Tilapia Threatens Bangkok’s Aquaculture: Governor Chadchart Sittipunt Takes Action

Order Cannabis Online Imagine a seemingly harmless fish from distant African waters making its way to Bangkok’s bustling districts and turning into a troublesome invader. That’s the story of the blackchin tilapia, a predatory fish that was initially imported to Thailand for research but has turned into an unwelcome guest in the city’s waterways. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has joined forces with the Department of Fisheries to tackle this slippery menace. The blackchin tilapia is causing headaches for farmers in three Bangkok districts—Bang Khunthian, Thung Kru, and Bang Bon—as it devours smaller fish and their eggs, wreaking havoc on local aquaculture. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt highlighted the issue, noting that the fish had been spreading from nearby Samut Songkhram provinces to other areas for quite some time, and now its numbers are booming in these three districts. It’s a significant challenge for about 900 aquaculture farmers … Continue reading Invasive Blackchin Tilapia Threatens Bangkok’s Aquaculture: Governor Chadchart Sittipunt Takes Action