Order of the Gauhati High Court in the matter of Hasibur Rahman Vs State of Assam & Others dated 19/04/2024. The state of Assam vide Notification, January 20, 2024 has published a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for restricting import/stock/sale of fish imported from other than self sufficient states by road/river …
A mobile court yesterday sealed off four factories at Hazaribagh for using tannery waste in poultry and fish feed that contains hazardous chemical chromium. The court also ordered the agencies concerned to destroy 300 tonnes of so-called “feed” made with toxic tannery scraps generated from nearly 200 tanneries at Hazaribagh. …
West Bengal's best-known expert on rivers, Kalyan Rudra, 62, and Babu Bhai, a 32-year-old fisherman, have a common lament-hilsa, the fish that can tingle Bengali taste buds like nothing else on earth, has gone missing from the Ganga. The fisherman, who's plied his little boat from the rusty jetty at …
SILCHAR, July 20: In order to make the district of Cachar self sufficient in fish and avoid its import from other States like West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, definite and positive move has been made by the Fishery Department here under Assam State Plan. As a first step towards …
The Kolkata National Green Tribunal on Monday asked the Ministry of Environment and Forest to come with its replies to the queries raised by the Assam Public Works (APW) in its case against big dams on August 6 this year when the case will be heard again. The hearing of …
Rising carbon dioxide levels worldwide could lead fish to lose their ability to recognise each other and make them "friendless" wanderers who will hang out with just about anybody, a new research suggests. Like humans, fish prefer to group with individuals with whom they are familiar, rather than strangers. This …
The first-ever Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment (CEIA) study of 38 hydro power projects in the Sutlej basin has recommended that the government should designate “the fish-rich khuds, mid-Sutlej, eco-sensitive Spiti, Upper Kinnaur area and 10 other protection areas as no-go zone for hydro projects”. The study further seeks to implement …
New federal research using data from southern West Virginia show streams affected by mountaintop removal mining have fewer fish species and fish overall than other streams. Research released Tuesday from the U.S. Geological Survey is the latest in a series of reports from federal agencies arguing mountaintop removal mining practices …
MORIGAON (Assam): A large number of fish were reported dead due to water pollution of three major rivers — Kolong, Kopili and Kiling — in Morigaon district, causing concern among environmentalists. According to information received by the revenue department, arsenic poisoning from the ground water was suspected to have mixed …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has finalised the fisheries policy in a bid to double fish production within five years. The policy is likely to be announced in the State Assembly, which will meet from July 9 after the recess. The Draft Fisheries Policy was reviewed by Chief Secretary J K …
Epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS), a disease listed by World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been reported in 26 countries across 4 continents. Till date, 94 fish species have been fouund to be naturally infected with EUS and its host range is gradually expanding. In the year 2010-11, outbreaks resulting …
Every year June 8 is observed as the World Ocean Day to underscore a need to protect the great body of salt water, which covers 70.78 per cent of the earth’s surface. Over two-thirds of the surface of our planet is covered with water. Although this great water expanse is …
The estimates of marine fish landings (MFL) in 2013 released by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi, recorded a fall of 4 per cent from 2012. In 2013, 3.78 million tonnes were recorded against 3.94 million tonnes in 2012, which was an all-time high. Gujarat topped in the …
The next time you want to dig into a spiced, crunchy fried mussel or fancy some coconut-laced clam gravy while lounging in a Goa beach shack, you might have to look harder for it. An alarmed Goa forest and environment ministry last week ordered a probe into the death of …
Over-fishing is already a concerning problem, but new research indicates that not only could it mean losing fish species, it could also contribute to global warming more than we'd previously thought. That's because researchers from the Marine Institute and the University of Southampton have found that fish that feed on …
Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday announced its decision to protect all types of rays in the ocean, starting from Thursday. At a press conference held to give information regarding the events planned to mark World Environment Day, EPA's Director General Ibrhahim Naim said that the agency was finalising the …
VARANASI: A noted river scientist has requested Union transport & highways and shipping minister Nitin Gadkari to ensure adequate water flow in Ganga before beginning any programme of waterways in the holy river. Gadkari had declared that his department, in coordination with ministries of water resources, urban development, forest and …
This working paper examines the implications of doubling aquaculture production between now and 2050, and offers recommendations to ensure that aquaculture growth contributes to a sustainable food future. Fish—including finfish and shellfish—are an important item in the human food basket, contributing 17 percent of the global animal-based protein supply in …
With the sustainability of food systems becoming central to achieving food security, this report of the 2013 workshop on voluntary standards for sustainable food systems addresses in particular issues from the point of view of the many different stakeholders involved. By addressing the needs of all the various stakeholders, the …
MARGAO: The stinky mess at the South Goa Planning and Development Authority’s wholesale fish market and the mega retail market has caught the attention of Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), which has directed SGPDA Member Secretary to take immediate steps to stop discharge of sludge water flowing into the …
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Centre (CMFRI) and Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) could jointly draw green certification guidelines for marine ornamental fish breeding and reduce dependence on wild collection from coral reef habitations, CMFRI Director A. Gopalakrishnan has said. On the sidelines of a training programme at the …
