Cash for a catch: Thai government wages war against invasive blackchin tilapia

BANGKOK: A fish with a black chin has earned a black mark in Thailand, with the country’s government declaring the eradication of the invasive species a national priority on Tuesday (July 16). The blackchin tilapia, native to Africa, has spread to waters in at least 13 Thai provinces, threatening local aquaculture and biodiversity as it preys...