Discarded fishing gear threatens Ganga dolphins, turtles

Researchers said the waste fishing gear could be recycled and used in clothes, carpets

Fisheries should be treated on par with agriculture, says report

A Parliamentary Standing Committee report says the potential of the fisheries sector in India needs more exploring

Forced destruction

Unless affordable technology is provided to the fisherfolk, the survival of Lake Victoria in Kenya will remain under threat

मत्स्य कृषि में संक्रमण से बचाव के लिए जरूरी है मजबूत निगरानी तंत्र

भारत चीन के बाद दुनिया में दूसरा सबसे बड़ा झींगा उत्पादक है। लेकिन संक्रामक रोग झींगा उत्पादन के लिए सबसे बड़ा खतरा माने जाते ...

Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labour. We used AI, satellite data to find them

Up to 100,000 individuals may have been victims of forced labour between 2012 and 2018 on fishing ships

US-China fight over fishing is really about world domination

In sending its fishermen far and wide, Beijing has, wittingly or not, followed America’s lead

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 24, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Odisha fisherman sells rare fish for Rs 1.1 lakh

A merchant bought the 28-kg Ghol fish, known for its medicinal qualities, for Rs 3,940 a kg

Will Olive Ridleys skip Odisha’s Rushikulya this time?

They are already a month late in turning up for mass nesting and experts suggest climate may be the one to blame

COVID-19: Fishermen from Andhra stuck in Odisha as state declares ‘fishing holiday’

Fishermen begin to weave nets, another source of income for them

How technology is helping Indian, Sri Lankan fishermen amid climate change patterns

Numer 8, an analytics company in India, is helping fishermen practice sustainable and safe fishing 

In Brief

River pollution, conservation: UP’s fishing community bears brunt

Regulations of industrial, municipal inflow in Ganga, at the centre of pollution mitigation policies, have dissociated rivers from riverine …

Study predicts 4 outcomes for aquaculture industry amid COVID-19 impact

The relatively young industry suffers curb in exports, layoffs, reduced demand and production because of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …