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 …
In the coming decades, warming ocean temperatures could stunt the growth of fish by as much as 30 percent, according to a new study in the journal Global Change Biology. The main driver behind this decline in size is that warmer water contains less oxygen. As Nexus Media explains, fish …
A brown bear grabs a salmon – but many go for fruit and that could disturb other ecological links, scientists say Chris McLennan Brown bears on Alaska’s Kodiak Island are switching to a vegetarian diet of elderberries in preference to salmon because the warmer temperatures are ripening the fruit earlier …
Fish are expected to shrink in size by 20 to 30 per cent if ocean temperatures continue to climb due to climate change, a study has warned. The study by researchers at the University of British Columbia in Canada provides a deeper explanation of why fish are expected to decline …
Fish may be actively seeking out plastic debris in the oceans as the tiny pieces appear to smell similar to their natural prey, new research suggests. The fish confuse plastic for an edible substance because microplastics in the oceans pick up a covering of biological material, such as algae, that …
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has submitted to the Liberian Senate for enactment a Bill titled: An Act to Amend Title 23, Natural Resources Law, Liberian Code Revised by Repealing Subchapter B, Fish Resources and to amend title 30, Public Authorities Law to create the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority. The …
Formation of marine parks, community reserves and no-take zones is one of the major recommendations in the action plan. It also includes proposal to declare ecologically sensitive marine hotspots as biodiversity heritage sites. A panel of experts has drafted a national-level action plan for sustainable development of marine fisheries. Aimed …
The roach fish is common in England. Male roaches have been found to develop working ovaries due to chemical pollution from medicines and industrial waste.Dale Harvey Fish in English rivers are being affected by oestrogen-like compounds in contraceptives and household products, with some males developing functional female ovarian tissue due …
AHMEDABAD: A team of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's health department rushed to Ghodasar lake on Sunday after receiving reports of the death of a large quantity of fish because of depleted oxygen level in the water. This was creating a health hazard for those living nearby. The AMC team removed the …
Chief Minister Raghubar Das has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to protect environment, saying that its conservation remained the topmost priority in the State. Inaugurating the country's largest fresh water aquarium in Bhagwan Birsa Munda Biodiversity Park premises and laying the foundation stone for the upcoming Eco Park at Ormanjhi in …
Industrial fishing fleets dump nearly 10 million tonnes of good fish back into the ocean every year - enough to fill about 4,500 Olympic sized swimming pools - a study has found. Researchers from University of British Columbia in Canada and the University of Western Australia found that almost 10 …
KANPUR: Hundreds of fish have died in the historical Sher Shah Suri lake in Chakeri's Lal Bangla area of the city. Members of a local organisation have removed a large number of dead fish in the past few days. They alleged negligence on the part of authorities concerned for not …
Residents are having a harrowing time at Chinnappanahalli lake near Marathalli due to the foul smell from the dead fish floating on the lake. Sonu Goyal, a resident says, “There are around three to four garages around the periphery of the lake which dump their waste nearby. When it rains, …
CHENNAI: While the Tamil Nadu government and the fisherfolk of seafront villages maintain that the fish have not been contaminated by the Ennore oil spill of January, a report by the ministry of earth sciences suggests otherwise. A study of 21 edible fish caught off the Chennai coast found that …
PANJIM: Over 1500 trawlers in the State will drop anchor from Thursday as the annual 61-day-long fishing ban along the western coast comes into force. The uniform fishing ban will be implemented in Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka. PANJIM: Over 1500 trawlers in the State will drop anchor from Thursday as …
The Rampally lake in Hyderabad witnessed a major fish kill phenomenon on Sunday with nearly 30,000 fish floating up the water surface. Authorities confirmed that several fish species, including rohu, bochha (katla), bangaru theega and koramenu (red snapper), were found floating on the 110 acre lake, triggering concerns over rising …
The official figures slate that the loss would be 10,000 fishes or 10 tonnes. Hyderabad: A day after mass fish deaths were reported from Shamirpet Lake, the Collector of Medchal, Mr M.V. Reddy, asked the fisheries department to launch an enquiry into the issue, suspecting heat wave to be the …
KOCHI: The marine environment in India is under stress due to pollution and it has become one of the probable reasons for the decline in fish stock, said the new national policy that was released by the Centre. It said that the government would strengthen regulatory mechanisms to control pollutants …
The district Health Department is all set to take the help of gambusia fish to check dengue and malaria by introducing the same in ponds in rural areas. A record number of over 1,500 dengue patients were reported in te district in the previous year. The disease had caused at …
Coastal marine food webs could be in danger of collapse as a result of rising carbon dioxide levels, according to our new research. The study shows that although species such as algae will receive a boost, the positive effects are likely to be cancelled out by the increased stress to …
Thousands of fishes were found dead in Rewalsar Lake on Tuesday night, raising serious concern among the inhabitants living in the area. The lake has special religious importance in the district. Sudden change in colour of the lake water was observed as it turned filthy during the last two days. …
