The Fish Cat or Barbona, is a freshwater fish of the family Ictaluridae / SILURIFORMES with very similar appearance to torpedo but with significantly reduced size (rarely exceeding 30 cm for a weight of 260 g but can be up to 2.5 kg for 60 cm in length).
There are about 2200 species, grouped 31 families [...]
Archive for July, 2009
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Cat Fish
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ISP questions FAO on role of GM crops in global fight against hunger
The UK based Independent Science Panel (ISP) has alleged that the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has ignored the implicit message of its own study on backing genetically modified (GM) crops in the global fight against hunger. The panel has charged that contrary to the FAO’s claim, GM crops have thus far [...]
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A treaty to close ports to pirate fishing
Strong oversight of fishing vessels at the ports where they land fish and refuel, take on supplies or make repairs will allow countries to cast a wider and more tightly woven net anti-I U U, F AO’s comment was on the negotiations of a binding international agreement aimed at closing ports to ships involved in [...]