Dodda Venkat Swamy, Chairman of India’s Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), has dismissed media and NGO reports alleging malpractice in the country’s shrimp supply chain as “baseless and unsubstantiated.”…
The Fisheries Department, fronting safe of life, destroyed about 6 quintals of the banned Thai Mangur fishes. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had banned the rearing of this species in India…
India’s Commerce Ministry affirmed the robust regulatory framework governing its 548 seafood units, highlighting world-class processing facilities subject to regular inspection by various governmental bodies. This assurance follows recent reports…
Despite directives from the High Court to maintain hygiene standards, Margao’s wholesale fish market continues to grapple with unhygienic conditions. Wastewater from fish cutting activities and fish waste is still…
Exciting Internship Opportunity! The Referral Laboratory for Aquatic Animal Disease Diagnosis and Quality Testing at Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies invites aspiring individuals to join our hands-on internship…
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its inquiry into Sandhya Aqua Exports, the company embroiled in the Visakhapatnam drug case. Notices have been issued to the company’s representatives,…
The ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-CCARI), Goa, recently organized an enlightening exposure visit aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in ornamental fish farming. This initiative, part of the NABARD-funded project ‘Entrepreneurship…
In a heartfelt gesture, local environmentalists gathered at Visarjan Ghat in Pimple Gurav to pay respects to the numerous dead fish found in the Indrayani River. The event, prompted by…
The Centre has rolled out new guidelines aimed at enhancing solid waste management practices in coastal aquaculture units, signalling a significant step towards sustainability in the aquaculture sector. Published by…
With a surprising discovery, Sandhya Aqua Exports Private Limited, a company in aquaculture based in Visakhapatnam and operated by the private sector, has been accused of being the target of…