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 India’s coastline is legal for all Indian fishermen. Speaking…
Goa’s fisheries minister, Nilkanth Harlankar, has reached out to Karnataka’s 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 ₹2.5 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…
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has entered into a trilateral partnership with the Vietnam Feed Association (VFA) and the Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam (AHAV) through the signing of…
As climate change accelerates, India’s fishing communities are being pushed into perilous high-seas ventures, often far beyond the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Overfishing, reef destruction, and rising sea temperatures…
The Division of Animal and Fisheries Science (DAFS) at the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, alongside the NFDB-North East Regional Centre, Guwahati, recently organized a workshop focused on…
The Pernem fish market in Goa has been severely affected by flooding following hours of relentless heavy rain, bringing attention to the ongoing infrastructure challenges faced by the region, especially…