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Fish

Millions of people around the world rely upon them for food - but fish are also pretty cool creatures. Literally.

The cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates often play a very important role in ecosystems - whether in rivers, lakes or oceans. Here's an automated compilation of content relating to fish.

2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Marsel van Oosten, Niederlande

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018 winners 19.10.2018

From icebergs to insects and hummingbirds to flying fish, the Wildlife Photographers of the Year captured marvelous moments of nature around the world. Their work highlights how precious wildlife is, say judges.

Tokyo opens new fish market, to replace historic Tsujiki 11.10.2018

The world's largest fish market resumed operations at a new location in Tokyo on Thursday, after final auctions last week at the historic Tsukiji fish markets, one of the Japanese capital's top tourist attractions.
Japan Toyosu Fischmarkt in Tokio

Tokyo's new fish market opens on waterfront 11.10.2018

The shouts of a tuna buyers and sellers kicked off trading Thursday at Tokyo's new fish market, days after the world-famous Tsukiji market was shut down following 83 years in operation.

DW Kultur 100 gute Bücher | 100 German must-reads | The Swarm, by Frank Schätzing

DW book expert David Levitz on Frank Schätzing's thriller 'The Swarm' 07.10.2018

How far can we go before Nature strikes back? Fish that yank fishermen into the depths? Ocean worms unknown to science? Tsunamis? You probably shouldn't read Frank Schätzing's sci-fi thriller on the beach...
Japan Tokyo Letzter Tag am Fischmarkt Tsukiji

Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market closes its doors 06.10.2018

A final tuna auction has been held at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, before it moves to a new site. The 83-year-old market - the world's largest - has long been a drawcard for locals and tourists.
DW Sendung Eco@africa Fischer in Ghana

Living Planet: Somalia's seafood switch 04.10.2018

Despite having access to an abundance of fish from the nearby ocean, Somali's don't have much of a taste for seafood for cultural and historical reasons. But as the climate warms, it's becoming cheaper and more sustainable to eat fish instead of red meat — and some locals are already making the switch.

Tokyo's fishmongers protest 03.10.2018

Fishmongers at the Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo are up in arms about a controversial plan to relocate the market to the new Toyosu site in time for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
04.2015 DW Business Sendungslogo

DW Business – Europe & America 02.10.2018

Diesel Deal - Farmers Enraged - Funky Fish

Vegan fish and chips shop 02.10.2018

London's first vegan fish and chips restaurant get ready to accept its first customers. Customers delighted with the new dish.
Lachs

Living Planet: Chilean salmon farm disaster 27.09.2018

In southern Chile hundreds of thousands of salmon escaped a farm during a storm in July. The company responsible, Marine Harvest – the largest salmon producer in the world – had 60 days to capture 10 percent of the fish. But when their deadline to do so expired, less than six percent had been recovered, which is causing problems for local fishermen and the environment around them.

Restaurant offers fishes and loaves to rescue the Turkish lira. 16.08.2018

As the lira struggles at all time lows, many Turks are rallying behind President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s calls to exchange US dollars for local currency. One Istanbul restauranteur has hit upon his own novel scheme to rescue the lira.
BdT | Schmetterling

Butterflies flourish in the summer heat — for now 13.08.2018

Europe has been struggling with extremely high temperatures this summer. While the heat wave hurt farmers and fish, butterflies are actually doing better than normal. But that may change over time.
Deutschland Münster Fischsterben wegen Sauerstoffmangel im Aasee

Münster attempts fish rescue after heat wave lake deaths 12.08.2018

Münster authorities have been pumping millions of liters of oxygenated water into the Aasee lake in an effort to save its fish population. Tons of fish have died after a recent heat wave led to a drop in oxygen levels.
06.08.2103 DW Euromaxx a la carte Danzig Gericht

À la carte: Herring Tartare from Gdansk 10.08.2018

Polish chef Damian Mazurkovski from the port city of Gedansk makes a simple but delicious house specialty from the Kubicki Restaurant where he works: herring tartare on Polish black bread.
Freiburg - Dürre im Flussbett der Dreisam

Dying fish and drying rivers — consequences of Europe's summer heat wave 10.08.2018

Over the past week, dead fish have been pulled out of Germany's rivers and lakes by the ton — the extreme heat and a lack of rain have proven too much for them. Global warming is among factors altering fish habitat.
Neuhausen - Fischesterben am Rhein

Living Planet: Fish die off as heat wave drags on 09.08.2018

Large numbers of fish have died in the Rhine River as a result of high water temperatures due to the ongoing heat wave. The cold-loving grayling in northern Switzerland has been hit particularly hard. During the 2003 heat wave, 90 percent of Switzerland's grayling population was wiped out. Now, there are fears the current bout of searing heat will deliver another blow.
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