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 …
Bangalore: The high court on Wednesday directed all deputy commissioners and superintendents of police in the state to take action against illegal rearing, selling and transportation of banned fish. A division bench headed by acting Chief Justice K Sreedhar Rao asked police to invoke Section 133 of Criminal Procedure Code …
This study estimated the adoption rate of integrated aquaculture-agriculture (IAA) technologies in Bangladesh and their impact on poverty and fish and food consumption in adopting households. The analysis used baseline and end-of-project survey data from the WorldFish Center-implemented Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project (DSAP), promoting IAA. This dataset was used …
Large-scale extraction of truck loads of sand, gravel and stones from the Margalla hills have destroyed the natural breeding grounds of famous sports fish ‘Tor Putitora’. This fish has been a great natural asset of the Potohar Plateau over the ages. The Margalla Hills of River Soan has been a …
Fish were found to contain small pieces of plastic known as 'microbeads', in a study of 10 species One-third of fish caught off the south-west coast of England have traces of plastic contamination from sources including sanitary products and carrier bags, scientists have found. The Plymouth University study, published in …
Some fish species living in the icy waters of the Antarctic can cope with warming waters, giving hope that they might adapt to the rising temperatures caused by global climate change, according to New Zealand researchers. University of Canterbury biology professor Bill Davison said waters around the Antarctic Peninsula had …
Residents of villages near Khaparkheda and Koradi power plants, under the aegis of Kisan Manch, have lodged one more police complaint against officials of the two plants of Mahagenco for excessive air and water pollution. Chief general managers of the two plants Umakant Nikhare and Anil Nandanwar have been made …
Shillong: The National Institute of Rural Development, North East Regional Centre (NIRD-NERC), Khanapara, has organized a 6-days training-extension programme January 16-21 on ‘capacity building on rural functionaries and progressive fish farmers for development of Pisciculture in Meghalaya (SGH)’. The programme, inaugurated by Dr Binay Singh, Director, NIRD-NERC, has been sponsored …
The fish harvest in 2012 increased by 54,000 metric tons compared to last year, with a harvest of 488,340 metric tons. This is the largest fish harvest recorded in the history of the Sri Lankan fisheries sector, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne said. The sea water …
Section 16(2)(c), of the FSS Act, 2006 provides for the mechanism for accreditation of certification bodies for Food Safety Management Systems and Section 44 of FSS Act provides for recognition of organization or agency for food safety audit and checking compliance with Food Safety Management System required under the Act …
Odisha is an attractive treasure house of cultures and customs, religions and traditions, languages and literature, art and architecture, scenic beauty and wildlife. Endowed with rich cultural heritage and bestowed with bounties of nature. Odisha is a fascinating state with majestic monuments, beautiful beaches, luxuriant forests, enchanting wildlife, etc. Given …
A GM salmon which grows twice as fast as ordinary fish could become the first genetically-modified animal in the world to be declared officially safe to eat, after America's powerful food-safety watchdog ruled it posed no major health or environmental risks. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it …
A GM salmon which grows twice as fast as ordinary fish could become the first genetically-modified animal in the world to be declared officially safe to eat, after America’s powerful food-safety watchdog ruled it posed no major health or environmental risks. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it …
Around 200 endemic plants of Sri Lanka are prone to extinction while 72 plant species have already disappeared, the newly issued report on Sri Lanka's Flora and Fauna reveals. Sri Lankan Minister of Environment Anura Priyadarshana Yapa presented the National Red List of Flora and Fauna of Sri Lanka 2012 …
Biometric cards to be issued to fishermen in the area The government will not declare a ban on fishing in the area around the LNG terminal at Puthuvypeen as part of security measures, Minister for Fisheries K. Babu has said. Replying to a calling attention motion moved by S.Sharma in …
Hundreds of dead fish were found floating in the Teesta this morning, sparking a rush to catch them before experts warned that pesticides may have been sprinkled in the water, rendering the fish unsafe for consumption. On November 28 last year, Jalpaiguri had woken up to the news of several …
SILCHAR : A campaign by lovers of nature and environmentalists has been launched to save Barak and its biodiversity due to the clandestine and often open harmful activities of poachers on the upper reaches of the river that originates from Nagaland and after meandering through Manipur comes down to the …
Chitla - the state fish of Uttar Pradesh is now critically endangered. The fact comes from National Bureau of Fish Genetics Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow. Till a few month ago, the fish belonged to the endangered category. The list of endangered species in the world prepared by International Union for conservation …
Barely 30 years ago, playful Bottlenose Dolphins were among the plethora of sea creatures that used to happily cavort and thrive in the waters off the Vizag coast. Today, this mammal along with the Olive Ridley turtle is among the over 21 species including the whale shark, Pristis fish, Zygaena …
Australia on Friday created the world's largest network of marine reserves, protecting a huge swathe of ocean environment despite claims it will devastate the fishing industry. The announcement, after years of planning and consultation, will significantly expand the protection of creatures such as the blue whale, green turtle, critically endangered …
Major nations failed to reach agreement on Thursday to set up huge marine protected areas off Antarctica under a plan to step up conservation of creatures such as whales and penguins around the frozen continent. The 25-member Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) agreed, however, to …
