Fishing

Historic high seas agreement reached after decade of talks: Report

The negotiations had been held up for years over disagreements on funding and fishing rights

Indonesian fishing ship capsizes in Indian Ocean, leaving 1 dead, 9 missing

The search and rescue operation by the personnel of the Bali office involved two ships. Poor weather conditions had hampered the mission, according to him

Rajasthan govt steps in to help fishing communities in tribal areas

More than 6,215 members of 57 tribal fish producer cooperative societies are benefiting from this

Govt intends to promote freshwater fishing: Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar

Minister for Fisheries Nilkanth Halarnkar on Wednesday said that the government intends to promote freshwater fishing to increase the fish production and to fulfill the demand of fish in the state

Gautam Adani's mega port hangs in balance as fishing community protests

For Adani, the world's third-richest person according to Forbes, it's a high-stakes impasse with no apparent easy solution

Protests, appeals: Why India's fishing communities are up in arms

Catch depleting as coastal infrastructure expands but there is no government, they say

Farm sector clocks 4.5% growth in Q1 on robust rabi harvest, price rise

Growth at current prices which touched a high of 17.4 per cent mainly due to sharp spikes in almost all farm commodities in the first quarter of the 2022-23 financial year.

Govt pitches for 25-yr exemption from subsidy cuts on distant water fishing

Fishing beyond 200 nautical miles (370 km) from the seashores of a country is called distant water or high sea fishing

Indian fishing community protests against WTO's proposal to curb subsidies

Members of the fishing community from several coastal areas of India protested against the WTO proposal to curb fishery subsidies as it was not responsive to the demands of the developing nations

Knowledge Marine bags Rs 70-cr order from Dredging Corporation

Knowledge Marine and Engineering Works Limited has bagged a Rs 70 crore order from state-owned Dredging Corporation of India for capital dredging at Mangrol Fishing Harbours Phase III in Gujarat

Pak: Punjab bans commercial fishing for 10 yrs after river fish stocks fall

Fisheries Department Secretary Shahid Zaman issued an order regarding this. As per the order, the ban will come into force from September 1 and will remain in force till July 31, 2032

Uphold India's traditional fishing rights in Palk Strait: TN to Centre

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin urged the Centre to establish India's traditional fishing rights in Palk Strait and guard the lives of the nation's fishermen

France seizes UK fishing boat in deepening post-Brexit row

It's not war, but it is a fight, says French minister; extra customs checks on British goods

Skylo, FISHCOPFED tie up to improve fishermen safety, profitability

Skylo has partnered with the National Federation of Fishers Cooperatives in India (FISHCOPFED) to improve the safety of fishermen, increase their profitability and bolster ecosystem sustainability

Lakshadweep admin's new order to deploy govt officials in fishing boats

, The Lakshadweep island administration has taken a set of decisions, including deputing government officials onboard local fishing boats for intelligence gathering.

Cyclone Yaas: All 265 boats have returned to harbour, says Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard on Monday said all the 265 boats, which were reported to be in the Bay of Bengal by fisheries authorities, have returned to harbour in view of cyclone Yaas. The cyclone is very likely to cross the north Odisha and West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around May 26 noon as a 'very severe cyclonic storm'. It is expected to bring in winds of 155 to 165 kmph, gusting up to 180 kmph. "Consistent efforts of the ICG ensured all 265 boats reported at sea by fisheries authorities safely returned harbour," the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) tweeted. It said its disaster response teams, ships and aircraft are on standby. Moreover, the ICG is maintaining close liaison with state administrations and other stakeholders to deal with any situation, the coast guard said. The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclone Yaas in the early hours of Monday and it is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, the India ...

The blue economy

Navy can assist in developing marine resources

In first day on job, new WTO chief pushes for fisheries deal

The new head of the World Trade Organization threw her support behind long-fruitless efforts among member countries to agree on some fisheries subsidies

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