In a decisive action against illegal wildlife trafficking, the Rachakonda police apprehended two individuals involved in smuggling protected marine species. The suspects, identified as Mohd Siraj Ahmed (39) from Old…
ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) commemorated Kisan Saman Diwas, also known as National Farmer’s Day, on December 23, 2024, at Barijanga village in the Balianta block of Khordha district,…
The Odisha Forest Department apprehended 17 fishermen from Balasore district and seized their trawler for illegally fishing within the turtle congregation zone of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary. The arrest and…
Approximately 4,000 tonnes of oil products are believed to have leaked into the Kerch Strait following the sinking of two tankers during a storm, according to Russian Natural Resources Minister…
Four final-year B.Sc. students from Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College have been selected for a prestigious 10-day fellowship tour in the United States for their innovative project on restoring the city’s…
A large number of dead fish were discovered floating in the Pavana River near Kejubai bund on Thursday, raising alarm over water pollution in the region. Environmental activists criticized civic…
The three-day 15th Odisha Environment Congress commenced on Thursday at Berhampur University, centering on the theme “Environment & Coast.” The event highlights the pressing need for sustainable coastal conservation and…
Parvathipuram manyam District Collector Shyam Prasad emphasized the need for fish producers in the district to achieve economic growth. As part of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a…
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 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…