Standfirst The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched DeepDATA, a new mobile application designed to create a scientifically verified digital repository of India’s deep-sea fish species. Developed under…
Jharkhand is planning to establish dedicated ‘Magur Villages’ and Live Germplasm Resource Centres to conserve the native Desi Magur (Clarias magur) and strengthen sustainable inland fisheries in the state. The…
The Central Government has established 213 women-led coastal fisheries cooperative societies in Andhra Pradesh since April 2021, benefiting 27,447 women engaged in fisheries, seaweed cultivation, and marine fish processing. The…
The arrival of Pulasa, the iconic fish synonymous with the Godavari River, has been delayed this monsoon, raising concerns among fishermen and seafood lovers across Andhra Pradesh. Traditionally, July marks the beginning of…
India’s fisheries sector has received a major financial boost, with the Department of Fisheries releasing ₹2,208.74 crore to states and Union Territories over the last three financial years under the…
Hidden within a handful of spring-fed pools in Australia’s remote outback lives one of the world’s rarest freshwater fish—the red-finned blue-eye. Found nowhere else on Earth, this critically endangered species…
The fishermen community in Telangana has urged the State government to reform its fish seed distribution programme by replacing the existing contractor-based procurement system with a model that allows fishermen…
India’s marine biodiversity has received a significant scientific boost with the discovery of two new marine species by researchers from the ICAR–National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR). The newly…
The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has invited applications from eligible fisheries students for its Skill Development Training Programmes in Aquatic Animal Health and Quality Testing under the Pradhan Mantri…
India has officially become a Party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) after depositing its Instrument of Acceptance on 20 July 2026 in Geneva. The…