A mechanized fishing boat from Vizag’s fishing harbour was destroyed by a fire while at sea, from the coast of Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Fortunately, all five fishermen aboard managed to…
In a troubling development, Uttar Pradesh Fisheries Minister Sanjay Nishad revealed on Sunday that 7,000 fishermen in Prayagraj have been left without their insurance certificates, despite having their insurance applications…
The Fisheries Department in Kulgam has intensified its efforts to combat illegal electro-fishing in the Veshow River, apprehending four individuals involved in the practice on Sunday. Batteries used for electro-fishing…
Kolkata: The ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) in Barrackpore has entered into a transfer license agreement with Agrinnovate India Ltd., New Delhi, and M/s M. R. Aquatech, Bhubaneswar. The…
Shri George Kurian, Hon’ble Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, and Minority Affairs, Government of India, visited the ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Kochi. The visit…
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…
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…
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…