Dossier
sea bass
Coverage of sea bass in the Nexus archive.
- Malaysia’s import ban pushes Thai shrimp industry to brink
Malaysia's temporary import ban on five Thai shrimp species and tightened requirements for Thai sea bass has threatened Thailand's seafood industry, which exports 10,000 tonnes of shrimp to Malaysia annually. Thai shrimp farmers face severe challenges amid disease outbreaks, rising competition, and potential US tariff threats.
- Thailand’s shrimp industry at ‘lowest point’ as it reels from Malaysia import ban
Thailand’s shrimp industry is struggling after Malaysia imposed a temporary ban on five shrimp species and tightened import requirements for Thai sea bass. The industry’s revenue has declined significantly since becoming the world’s largest exporter 15 years ago.