In the upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), scheduled from February 26th to 29th, 2024, India is set to reinforce its commitment to champion the…
The Odisha government has initiated a seven-month-long prohibition on sea fishing within a 20 km radius of the Kendrapara coast, where Olive Ridley turtles come ashore to nest and lay…
JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is contemplating the extension of an international treaty to combat illegal fishing at additional ports nationwide. As the world’s largest archipelagic country and a leading seafood…
Washington: The Centre for Biological Diversity has urged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to mandate and disclose species-level data for all ornamental fish entering the country for the aquarium…
Hubballi: Concerns have heightened among fishermen in Kasarkod Tonka, Honnavar taluk, Uttara Kannada district, as the Karnataka State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA)-approved Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) granted permission to…
An angler in Balik Pulau, Penang, successfully reeled in a cusk eel, a species typically found at much greater depths beneath the ocean’s surface. Marine researchers are speculating that undersea…
Thailand’s new government is poised to roll back eight years of progress in the fisheries sector, promising to “unlock” the industry by reducing regulation and transparency around vessels’ activities. The…
Tesco, a major British retailer, is stepping up its sustainability game by teaming up with Keep Sea Blue to introduce a groundbreaking initiative in its fresh fish packaging. Beginning next…
The construction of barrages and dams on rivers in India has posed a threat to the hilsa, a migrating fish crucial to the country’s fisheries. To address this issue, the…
The World Bank has released a report outlining the lessons learned from a technical assistance project advocating the use of marine spatial planning to enhance fisheries conservation and management in…