Fishermen in Pulicat and Ennore are expressing concerns over the proliferation of an invasive mussel species known as “kakka aazhi,” which poses a significant threat to prawns in both water…
A newly published report by the Financial Transparency Coalition has unveiled extensive human rights abuses on nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels worldwide, with forced labour conditions reminiscent of slavery. The…
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cautionary advisory for fishermen along and off the coast of Andhra Pradesh in light of a developing low-pressure area over the Bay…
Kochi: The Member of Parliament Elamaram Kareem advocated for the Union government to grant permission for the State government to assume control of the Cochin Fisheries Harbour in Thoppumpady. Speaking…
In a significant move towards the revitalization of the fisheries sector, the Balochistan government has announced the establishment of a Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with formulating a new fisheries…
Scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have successfully identified two additional species of seer fish, highly prized in the marine market. The research, led by Dr E…
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a relief measure for fisherfolks impacted by the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (south) by disbursing ₹15.4 crore as compensation. The beneficiaries, comprising…
MARGAO: The All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union has voiced strong criticism against the government’s support for the proposed Nauxim AHOY Marina project in the Zuari River. In a…
Udupi: In a devastating incident at Manganese Wharf in Gangolli village, approximately eight fishing boats and one boat parked along the Manganese road were engulfed in flames, leaving a trail…
On Sunday, eighty fishermen, who were released from a jail in Karachi, Pakistan, reached Vadodara in Gujarat by train. The fishermen were then transported to Veraval in Gir Somnath district…