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Guru's Weekly Buzz: July 11-17
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/07/2025
» Guru By Bangkok Post's pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
The long slow death of Norway's wild salmon
AFP, Published on 09/07/2025
» HEGRA, Norway - Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water, and caught ... nothing. Norway's iconic wild salmon is in dramatic decline, a victim of fish farming and climate change.
UN summit to tackle 'emergency' in world's oceans
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» NICE (FRANCE) - A global summit on the dire state of the oceans kicks off Monday in France, with calls to ban bottom trawling and bolster protections for the world's overexploited marine areas.
Philippine marine life under threat from industrial fishing
Published on 06/06/2025
» MANILA - Impoverished fishing communities in the Philippines are caught in a David-and-Goliath fight with industrial fishing companies after the country's top court loosened restrictions on commercial operations in protected coastal waters.
Just 17 Irrawaddy dolphins remain in Songkhla Lake
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/05/2025
» PHATTHALUNG: The critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin population in Songkhla Lake has dropped to just 17, prompting the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to accelerate efforts to save the species and restore the lake's fragile ecosystem.
Elitist no more, caviar is turning casual
AFP, Published on 29/04/2025
» PARIS — When Burger King announced it was selling caviar with nuggets at its French restaurants on April 1, many people assumed it was an April Fool's joke.
Sown & Reborn: A Circular Culinary First for Asia
Published on 24/04/2025
» JW Marriott Khao Lak is proud to introduce Sown & Reborn - a new fully circular refined six-course dining experience comprised entirely of produce from the resort’s 27 acres organic farm, creatively repurposed food leftovers, and sustainably sourced local fish and shellfish.
Love is in the air at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok this February
Published on 07/02/2025
» This February, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok fuels romantic passions with unforgettable Valentine's experiences, from couple’s gourmet adventures to loved-up movie date nights and even a spectacular opportunity for singles to meet their perfect match in 2025.
Lifelines for small island states
Oped, Published on 28/01/2025
» Small island developing states (Sids) are on the front lines of climate change, threatened by rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and ocean warming and acidification, despite contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions. This now poses an existential risk to our ways of life, our livelihoods, and the very ground beneath our feet.
Thai waters in peril
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2025
» Thailand's waterways and seas both face ecological crises that could devastate ecosystems, food security, and millions of livelihoods if left unchecked. Two protests this week reflect the urgency of these issues. Small-scale fishermen and environmentalists have gathered at the Senate to oppose an amendment to the Fisheries Act allowing trawlers to sweep clean the sea. Meanwhile, fishermen and aquaculture farmers from 19 provinces have rallied at Government House, demanding the government address the spread of the invasive blackchin tilapia, or pla mor khang dam in Thai, a fish wreaking havoc in river ecosystems across the country.