Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Once found in plenty in the clear river waters of Western Ghats in Karnataka, ''Haragi Meenu,'' a fish species with the potential to control aquatic weeds has been successfully bred at the city based Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) after five years of trials. "The hatchlings are presently doing …
Sudha Nambudiri KOCHI: The recent findings by the team from School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat), is an indication that there should be strict monitoring of exotic fishes being introduced in paddy fields as they gradually find their way into the natural systems. A series …
A fisherman showing an African Mushi caught from the Periyar where the species is beginning to threaten the biodiversity of the river. KOCHI: The Periyar lake has been heavily invaded by African Mushi (clarias gariepinus) making it almost certain that the endangered local fishes in the water body would become …
G. Anand Thiruvananthapuram: The Forest Department is seeking the help of religious leaders to conserve endangered turtles, dolphins, whale sharks and corals along the State
Scientists breed the cobia fish in cages Tuticorin: The scientists of FCRI recorded (identified) the breeder cobia fish on the Tuticorin coast. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin, implemented an Indian Council for Agriculture and Research (ICAR) - National Agricultural Innovative Project (NAIP) project on
Technology to collect, store, organise and analyse information is key to protecting India's biodiversity, according to the scientists and educationists who addressed a workshop on "Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Marine Biodiversity' at Loyola College here on Tuesday. "Marine biodiversity informatics can play a vital role in developing databases and …
