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HOHHOT, CHINA - JANUARY 17, 2026 - Tourists watching catching fish under the ice in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China on January 17, 2026.

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MANGROVE SWAMP

Mangrove swamp at Al Harreedha beach. Saudi Arabia. Mangroves are various trees and shrubs that live in salt or brackish water in tropical or subtropical coastal regions with tides. Mangroves occur in various families of the seed plant division and are therefore not considered a systematic group. Mangroves increase the stability of the soil and their roots have a good ability to tolerate salt. Various fish species live at the underwater roots of mangroves. Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734

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China: “Kissing Fish” Touch Mouths in Home Aquarium

On December 31, 2025, in Anhui, China, two kissing fish were filmed touching mouths inside a household aquarium.

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China: Small Cat Runs Off Carrying Oversized Fish in Jiangsu

On December 19, 2025, in Yancheng, Jiangsu, a small cat was filmed carrying a fish nearly as long as its body, repeatedly glancing back as it carefully ran off. The contrast between the tiny cat and the oversized fish made the moment both amusing and charming.

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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Water Crisis Impacts Aquaculture In Taq Taq - Iraq

TAQ TAQ, Kurdistan Region The escalating water crisis in the Kurdistan Region has transcended the threat to potable water, now systematically dismantling one of the region’s most vital economic pillars: the aquaculture and fish farming sector. In Taq Taq district, a cornerstone of the region's fish production, the plummeting water levels of the Lesser Zab River have triggered a catastrophic die-off of millions of fish, inflicting millions of dollars in losses on investors. An Economic and Environmental Catastrophe The upstream damming of the Lesser Zab’s headwaters by Iran, compounded by the severe impacts of climate change, has caused oxygen levels in Kurdistan’s aquaculture projects to drop to lethal levels. Consequently, farm owners are not only losing their livestock but are also witnessing the erosion of thousands of jobs that rely on this sector. Erosion of Food Security Economic analysts warn that the collapse of fish farming in Taq Taq and its surroundings will have immediate repercussions on the broa

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

The year's first tuna auction is held at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Tuna are lined up for the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026.

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China: Driver Tows Giant Fish Through City Street

On September 16, 2025, passersby in Anhui province, eastern China, were startled to see a white car towing a massive fish. The fish was suspended from the rear window by a rope threaded through its mouth, with its tail nearly scraping the road and its body almost as tall as the vehicle. While some locals speculated the driver was flaunting a trophy catch, others raised concerns over hygiene and traffic safety.

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RECAP: Taiwan Hit by M6.6 Earthquake Off Northeast Coast, Tremors Felt in Taipei

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit Taiwan just off its northeast coast late Saturday, December 27, about 32 kilometers from the coastal town of Yilan, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Tremors were felt across the island, including Taipei.

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Nadam Fair Featuring Winter Fishing - China

A child poses for a photo with a newly-caught fish during a Nadam fair in Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod, Daqing City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 27, 2025. An ice and snow Nadam fair featuring winter fishing kicked off here on Saturday. The integrated development fishery, and cultural and tourism industry in Dorbod has not only boosted tourism market, but also increased the income of local fishermen. Photo by Wang Song /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Pieces of an auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve, although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Pieces of an auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve, although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

A person during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction prior to Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

A seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction prior to Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Pieces of an auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve, although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Pieces of an auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve, although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have been increased. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

Several people during a seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction before Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last Seafood Auction Before Christmas Eve In Burela - Spain

A seafood auction, at the Burela fish market, on December 23, 2025, in Burela, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). The Burela fish market, managed by the company Armadores de Burela (Absa), celebrates today the last seafood auction prior to Christmas Eve although the adverse conditions at sea are not helping the catches to be as abundant as they would like and therefore the prices of all products have become more expensive. Photo by Carlos Castro / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Detail of a fish market, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Last minute Christmas shopping at the Boqueria market (Barcelona)

Detail of a fish market, at the Boqueria Market, on December 23, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) warns in its latest report that the prices of the most common foods at Christmas have risen by 10.3% on average, a notable increase but less than last year. Photo by David Zorrakino / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - A fisherman is taking his cormorants to catch fish in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Fishermen use cormorants to catch fish in a river contracted for fish farming in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Fishermen use cormorants to catch fish in a river contracted for fish farming in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Fishermen use cormorants to catch fish in a river contracted for fish farming in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - A fisherman is taking his cormorants to catch fish in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Fishermen use cormorants to catch fish in a river contracted for fish farming in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - A fisherman is taking his cormorants to catch fish in Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Workers Processing Dried Fish in Chattogram - Bangladesh

Workers during the process of drying fish at an open yard. The fish are cleaned, salted, and sun-dried on bamboo platforms for 4 to 5 days, depending on weather conditions. Dry fish processing requires consistent heat and remains a vital food source in Bangladesh, accounting for the fourth-largest share of fish consumption and providing an affordable protein across all income levels. on December 18, 2025 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM