A team of leading ocean scientists has published a report that redefines the concept of “sustainable fishing” and introduces 11 “golden rules” aimed at transforming global fisheries management. Released ahead…
A deep-sea fishing vessel from Eraviputhenthurai in Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari district has been stranded near the India-Oman maritime border for more than ten days due to a technical malfunction. The…
The government of Ghana is working on a new Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill aimed at improving the regulation of marine fishing and aquaculture practices. Once passed, this legislation will modernize…
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) held the second edition of its seminar on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing at the Naval War College in Goa on September 25,…
ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) in Lucknow has successfully decoded and assembled the complete genome of the Indian major carp, Cirrhinus mrigala, commonly known as mrigal. This species…
Deputy Inspector General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), Manoj Bhatia, clarified on Thursday that fishing within 12 nautical miles of Indiaโs coastline is legal for all Indian fishermen. Speaking…
Goaโs fisheries minister, Nilkanth Harlankar, has reached out to Karnatakaโs fisheries director, Dinesh Kumar Kaller, to address the increasing issue of trawlers from Karnataka fishing illegally in Goan waters. Harlankar…
Arthro Biotech, based in Hyderabad, has become the first Indian company to receive EU TRACES certification for producing Black Soldier Fly (BSF) insect protein. This achievement enables the company to…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Fisheries Department has issued a stern warning to fishermen regarding the use of prohibited fishing nets, particularly pelagic gear. Offenders could face fines of up to โน2.5 lakh,…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on the people of Tamil Nadu to reject what she described as misleading claims by opposition parties regarding the livelihood of traditional fishermen. Speaking…