Fisheries

Politics

PM to unveil fisheries scheme, projects for Bihar farmers today

PMMSY is a flagship scheme of the Centre for the sustainable development of the fisheries business

1 min read10 Sep 2020
Politics

₹20,000 crore scheme for fisheries

The announcement is a part of the third tranche of reforms to improve farm infrastructure and logistics for the agriculture sectorThe Centre has since Wednesday announced a slew of measures

1 min read16 May 2020
Politics

Climate change may spark conflict over fisheries as species migrate

Fisheries face a serious new challenge with climate change driving oceans to conditions not experience historically

1 min read18 Jun 2018
Companies

Seafood firms plan IPOs as sector sees strong growth

Sandhya Marines, Devi Seafoods, Nekkanti Sea Foods and Devi Fisheries are planning IPOs, buoyed by stellar performance of peers Apex Frozen Foods and Avanti Feeds

2 min read8 Mar 2018
Politics

Why India opposed deal to end fisheries subsidies at WTO

Collapse of WTO talks on fisheries subsidies maybe linked to a potential adverse political fallout in India's coastal states

2 min read27 Dec 2017
Industry

WTO Buenos Aires meeting: India insists on permanent solution to food security issue

India's trade minister Suresh Prabhu is also expected to focus on protecting the interests of India's artisanal fishermen from a proposal to eliminate fisheries subsidies

3 min read11 Dec 2017
Politics

Gujarat elections: Separate ministry for fisheries needed, says Rahul Gandhi in Porbandar

Addressing an election rally in Porbandar, Congress VP Rahul Gandhi says a separate ministry is required to address concerns of fishermen

2 min read25 Nov 2017
Industry

Agreement on cutting fisheries subsidies unlikely at WTO meet

US demand to include curbs on inland and recreational fishing against the earlier proposal for cutting down subsidies only on high-sea fishing could derail subsidies talks

2 min read10 Nov 2017
Science

Fish size may shrink by 30% due to climate change: study

Researchers say fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30% if ocean temperatures continue to climb due to climate change

1 min read22 Aug 2017
Industry

Norway's central bank goes viral with comedy rap video on new bank notes

Norges Bank has landed a viral hit after dropping a comedy-style rap music video about turning cod into money to launch its new series of maritime-themed bank notes

1 min read25 May 2017