In a recent UNCTAD(United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ) Trade and Environment Review for 2023, the ocean’s potential for developing countries has been emphasized, signalling a call to…
At COP28 in Dubai, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Norwegian government announced a significant development — the initiation of a five-year phase for…
Einar Gunnarsson, Ambassador of Iceland, leading the fisheries subsidies negotiations for WTO, officially commenced the last “Fish Week” of 2023 on December 4. The primary objective is to propel the…
Ibaraki Prefecture, a prominent agricultural hub in Japan, is spearheading initiatives to bolster the profitability and sustainability of its agriculture and fishery sectors. The region is embracing the challenge through…
The European Union (EU) has successfully concluded pivotal agreements with the United Kingdom and Norway, solidifying crucial fishing opportunities for EU fleets in 2024. These agreements, both trilateral and bilateral,…
A joint study by TRAFFIC and WWF-India sheds light on the significant threat faced by sea cucumbers in India due to illegal and unsustainable collection and trade. The report, titled…
Rajkot: The marine environment along the Gujarat coastline is facing a severe threat from the proliferation of ghost gears, also known as ghost nets, abandoned by fishermen at sea. This…
The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) has undertaken pre-assessments and developed fishery improvement projects for several marine catches off the Indian coast, including coastal shrimps, deep-sea shrimp, octopus, squid,…
In a virtual address during the 19th Working Party on Data Collection and Statistics of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), India’s Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Parshottam…
Insurance firm WTW has introduced Asia’s inaugural four-peril parametric insurance solution, aimed at shielding Sri Lanka’s shrimp industry from weather-related risks. Developed for the Taprobane Seafood Group, the parametric solution…