Fish production in NE to be doubled by 2020
SHILLONG, Sept 11 – The Centre is planning to double the fish production in North-eastern region and aims at increasing its per capita availability to 15 kg by 2020. “We have a daunting task of achieving
Fisheries
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More labs to test antibiotic residues in shrimp on anvil
Upset over the concerns being expressed by the developed nations such as the US and Japan on the antibiotic residues in the Indian shrimp exports, the Government is seriously considering a proposal
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CCMB's Transgenic Tech can help net bigger fish
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad is working on a transgenic technology to increase the rate of growth of
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Fish species in NE on verge of extinction
Wanton destruction of juvenile and brood fish, unrestricted fishing even during breeding seasons, use of micro nets, habitat destruction, aquatic pollution, etc., in recent years have resulted in
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No direct harm to marine life seen
The fourth subcommittee formed by the Sindh Environment Pollution Agency (SEPA) (Pakistan) to evaluate/assess the effect of oil spill on birds and marine life other than the fish in their report have
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Spill puts environment, life at great risk: report
Holding that the oil spill from Tasman Spirit has damaged, or put at risk, the tropical marine ecosystem, fisheries, recreational amenities and human life along the coast of Karachi , an official
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Biogenus showcasing new tech for shrimp culture
Biogenus India Ltd (BIL), a subsidiary of Biogenus Inc of USA, has initiated a series of demonstrations of its patented technology for shrimp culture. It has completed a demonstration project at
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Endangered fish-stock
Human greed and thoughtlessness have brought about destruction, depletion and even extinction of a number of faunal and floral species throughout the world. As far as depredation goes, the North East
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The din in the swim is a beacon to the fin
Anyone who has spent a night moored over a coral reef will remember the strange snap, crackle and pop noise that comes from the water. The strange sounds are the aquatic equivalent of the dawn chorus
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Court bans fish auction by UP government
In a major relief to Uttaranchal, the Nainital High Court has termed illegal the Uttar Pradesh government's claim to auction fish from six ponds in the hill
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A fish is something that used to swim in the sea
This week delegates from across the globe are in Durban, South Africa, to chart the way forward for the world's national parks and protected areas. This once-in-a-decade event is both cause for