TV scandal on ORF: Dying fish is fried live - broadcaster apologizes. It is still unclear how this faux pas could have occurred at ORF.
The fish fiasco happened on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. In parts of Austria, the female nerfling is listed as an endangered species. There is a year-round ban on catching the fish. The animal is strictly protected - and is not an edible fish. ORF continues to praise Frauennerfling on its homepage as a Lenten dish.