Marine parks and fishery management: what's the best way to protect fish?

Marine parks can benefit fish stocks, the fishery and also the overall marine ecosystem

Species speed up adaptation to beat effects of warmer oceans

Species threatened by climate change may find ways to adapt far quicker than through changes in DNA

Sustainable aquaculture is possible, with the right science

Scientific input will be crucial if the expansion of aquaculture is to be managed in a sustainable way

Sustainable lobster harvesting in the Caribbean

The practice of diving deep into the sea to catch lobsters is unsafe for humans and has claimed many lives over the years

Trawlers push small fisherfolk out of business

Bottom trawling has spelt doom for small-scale fishermen in Bengal's East Midnapore district. Faced with a bleak future due to reduced fish catch,…

Sea through the eyes of fisherfolk

Fishers know something about the marine environment that others don’t, says marine ecologist Divya Karnad

Climate change could drive coastal food webs to collapse

Benefits of a boost in marine plant growth from increased carbon dioxide will be cancelled out by the increased stress to fish species

UN Ocean Conference: a roadmap for sustainable use of oceans

Stakeholders have been invited at the Ocean Conference to give voluntary commitments to ensure that the oceans remain clean and provide a robust …

'India's policy on marine fisheries excludes small-scale fishers'

Draft global guidelines to reduce plastic fishing gear in oceans agreed upon

A set of draft Voluntary Guidelines on marking fishing gear have been adopted by countries to monitor the use of fishing gear, which is …

It is time we protect our oceans

Oceans also drive the climate, and most importantly, they act as a buffer against climate change

Plight of marine fishermen in Odisha’s turtle zone

The seven-month-long fishing ban and the perpetual bad weather are making life difficult for state fisher folk

Odisha may ban catching under-sized fish

The state has also banned use of purse seine nets, gill nets to protect the baby fish, particularly the Hilsa 

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

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

Hilsa vanishing from poor and middle-class people’s menu in Odisha

Over-exploitation of fish stocks, construction of dams, use of gill nets and climatic factors to blame

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) …

Towards sustainable marine fisheries value chain: Reflections amid COVID-19 crisis

A behavioural nudge to promote sustainable fisheries, community mobilisation can go a long way for the sector in post-COVID-19 era and beyond

Marine protection falls short of the 2020 target to safeguard 10% of the world’s oceans. A UN treaty and lessons from Antarctica could help

Stronger Antarctic leadership is urgently needed to safeguard the Southern Ocean and beyond

Indian oil sardine stocks show signs of revival after 5-year-long decline

But experts have cautioned against over-harvesting the immature sardines located along the Kerala coast

FAO calls for sustainable aquaculture, end to illegal fishing

Declaration at the 34th session of FAO’s Committee on Fisheries emphasised on undoing damage caused by COVID-19 pandemic  

Gahiramatha sanctuary forest guards allege assault by fishermen

Attacked with sharp weapons, patrolling vessel damaged, alleged forest guards  

Cruise tourism in India: Sailing into troubled waters

The shipping industry contributes around 3.01 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions annually; a single ship emits particulate matter equivalent to …

World Tuna Day 2021: Tuna conservation is in humanity’s interests

The conservation of tuna helps in improving the marine ecosystem; the long-term sustainability of tuna and its relatives can only come from …

Going vegan: Where ‘Seaspiracy’ gets it wrong about global fisheries

Adopting veganism doesn’t reduce plastic within the ocean nor will it end climate change or the dominance of the fossil fuel industry

Sea sparkle blues: What sparkly tides mean for India’s marine ecosystems

A rise in blooms of Sea Sparkle may lead to more large-scale fish mortality