Shark & ray meat consumption no longer restricted to India’s tribal & coastal peoples: Paper
Tourists and middle- & upper-class domestic consumers emerging consumption classes for elasmobranch meat
New treaty to protect the world’s oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheries
The treaty needs clear regulations; subsidies for distant water vessels can encourage overexploitation of vulnerable species.
Just transition in petrochemicals: Bharuch’s industrial cluster is negatively impacting its ‘white gold’, cotton
The proliferation of petrochemicals units in Bharuch district has led to smoke plumes and chemicals leaks; cotton farms are dying consequently
Union Budget 2024-25: New initiative to boost Blue Economy 2.0 announced
While the initiative promises positive impacts on the 14 million people along India’s coastline, apprehensions loom regarding potential …
What is the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies that is likely to be sealed at Abu Dhabi?
Addressing overfishing and overcapacity must be the first item on the list at the WTO Ministerial Conference
Antarctica provides at least $276 billion a year in economic benefits to the world, new research finds
Antarctic research may have prevented significant damage to livelihoods and infrastructure across the world
Agriculture, fisheries take spotlight at WTO meet in Abu Dhabi
India backs permanent solution for public stockholding of food grains even as developing nations attack it
Even temporary global warming above 2°C will affect life in the oceans for centuries
Changes in water temperatures found across all climate overshoot models, along with low oxygen levels decreasing viable ocean habitats
Illuminating dark seas: Why fisheries management must be more transparent
However, effectiveness should be measured by sustainable and equitable outcomes — not the degree of transparency
How climate change threatens human rights in various sectors of Tanzania: Report
Right to food, health, education, access to clean and safe water, decent environment, privacy and family affected
Study finds fish surprisingly resistant to marine heatwaves
Some marine heatwaves caused biomass declines, but these were exception not the rule, say researchers