Starting next February, consuming fish can be a lot less worrisome as some local fish farmers introduce microchipping for their produce.
With the launch of such marine technology, buyers will be able to find out where the fish originated and its state of health through an online system.
According to Channel NewsAsia, Singapore will be the first in Asia devise a fish tracking system meant to support human consumption. "Once the chip is in, the farmers shall not implement any drugs or any medication to the fish. If the fish is sick, either they die or we do medical treatment. When we do medical treatment, this group of fish will not go into the market," said Mr. Phillip Lim, ex-chairman of the Singapore Marine Aquaculture Cooperative.
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Starting next February, consuming fish can be a lot less worrisome as some local fish farmers introduce microchipping for their produce.
With the launch of such marine technology, buyers will be able to find out where the fish originated and its state of health through an online system.
According to Channel NewsAsia, Singapore will be the first in Asia devise a fish tracking system meant to support human consumption. "Once the chip is in, the farmers shall not implement any drugs or any medication to the fish. If the fish is sick, either they die or we do medical treatment. When we do medical treatment, this group of fish will not go into the market," said Mr. Phillip Lim, ex-chairman of the Singapore Marine Aquaculture Cooperative.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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