CENTRE TO BUILD ₹400 CRORE FISHING HARBOUR AT KOTHAPATNAM
The Union government has approved the construction of a fishing harbour at Kothapatnam, near Ongole, with a budget of ₹400 crore. The project will commence as soon as the state…
The Union government has approved the construction of a fishing harbour at Kothapatnam, near Ongole, with a budget of ₹400 crore. The project will commence as soon as the state…
ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai invites applications for the position of Young Professional-II (YP-II) under the project “National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases”, funded by the Department…
The fisheries sector in Visakhapatnam is gearing up to implement a district-wide ban on single-use plastics starting January 1, 2025. This initiative, supported by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), aims…
The Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing has urged the government to ensure that all fishermen across India are registered to avail the benefits of various schemes…
Marine plastic litter has emerged as a pressing environmental challenge for vessel operators worldwide. Its roots lie in escalating pollution from ships, fishing activities, and the broader influx of plastic…
The Kerala State Coastal Development Corporation and Ernst & Young have joined hands to establish an oceanarium and a marine biological museum in Kollam. The ₹300-crore project, a first-of-its-kind initiative…
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has upgraded its Search and Rescue Aid Tool (SARAT) to a more advanced version, SARAT 2, to bolster the effectiveness of…
A Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) is a closed-loop system in which culture water is continuously purified and reused. This system efficiently removes or converts waste products, such as solid waste,…
Officials Directed to Implement Subsidies, Distribute Fish Seeds, and Develop Marine Resources Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has directed officials to prepare comprehensive plans to provide electricity subsidies to…
In a startling incident, a fisherman from Rapalli village in the mandal, Kunarapu Ramayya, discovered a baby crocodile caught in his fish trap set in the Godavari River. Upon noticing…