Thailand's war on blackchin tilapia

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Over the years, Thailand has fought battles against Japan, Vietnam and Cambodia but it’s now at war with a different foe: an “alien” fish with a black chin and a prolific reproduction rate.

Politicians believe that the latest outbreak, of blackchin tilapia, will cost the Thai economy at least 10 billion baht (£223m), so the authorities have gone to war on three fronts against the “invasive” fish.

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