Report filed by the District Collector, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh regarding pollution and encroachment of Kolleru lake. A news item published in Enadu newspaper, January 23, 2024 said that illegal fish ponds were being dug in Kolleru lake and due to these illegal fish ponds, the Kolleru lake is being polluted. …
Govt gears up for ambitious Rs 500-crore project SHILLONG: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma is expected to formally launch the much anticipated Meghalaya Aquaculture Mission on March 5. The Chief Minister who is in charge of the Fisheries department would be launching the mission at a function at Polo Ground …
Synergy between technology and public policy is essential for enhanced productivity in agriculture and aquaculture to meet the food and nutritional needs of the growing population, said M.S. Swaminathan, chairman, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation. Inaugurating an aquatic health testing facility at the Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) here on …
As dismal as their condition has been, the ponds in Delhi could soon get a new lease of life — in the form of fish culture. The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday decided to promote fish culture in the rural waterbodies of the Capital. The government said the move is aimed …
The Delhi Cabinet today decided to encourage fish culture in villages in order to overcome encroachment activities over the water bodies situated under gram sabha land. While talking to media after the meeting, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that the Cabinet had decided to promote fish culture in the water …
The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday approved auctioning of fishing activities in 24 water bodies on gram sabha land in the Capital. At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, it was decided that fish culture would be encouraged in the water bodies and village ponds to overcome the problem …
Indian aquaculture farms are upbeat about the rising prospects of farmed shrimps in the overseas market. Both the black tiger and vannamei varieties from India have been going at a premium in the foreign market, particularly in Southeast Asia. A shortage of shrimps in countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and …
In the face of global overfishing of wild-caught seafood, ocean fish farming has augmented the supply of fresh fish to western markets and become one of the fastest growing global industries. Accurate reporting of quantities of wild-caught fish has been problematic and we questioned whether similar discrepancies in data exist …
Groundwater in the entire areas has turned saline, say protesters Residents of Neendakara and Ezhupunna in the northern tip of the district have joined hands to protest against the large-scale aquaculture farms in their region, which they say has not only brought paddy farming to a halt in the area, …
The government’s plan of ushering in a green revolution in eastern states doesn’t seem to have taken off in the country’s biggest paddy (de-husked) rice producing state of West Bengal. Till January 20, only 50 per cent of the total funds allocated for the state were released by the Centre. …
Healthy seas and coasts would pay healthy dividends in a green economy, according to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners that highlights the huge potential for economic growth and poverty eradication from well-managed marine sectors. The report, Green Economy in a Blue World, argues …
Bangladesh is located between 20 º 34 to 26º 38 north latitude and 88.01 º to 92.42 º east longitude, with an area of 147,570 sq km). With a population of 164.000 million, Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries. Geologically, Bangladesh is a part of the …
The National Agricultural Research Plan (NARP) is a consolidated action plan for scientific research in agriculture. It sets out the research agenda of the major thrust areas in agriculture. The research plan sets out in summary from the key elements of scientific work to be carried out in a short …
ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh is mulling to prepare a master plan soon to streamline the activities of agriculture and allied sectors, Agriculture Minister Setong Sena said today. The master plan will help the farmers of the State in a manifold way to sustain their economy, the minister said after inaugurating the …
Shillong: Additional Chief Secretary PBO Warjri has said that the only way Fisheries cooperatives can come up in Meghalaya is by educating the fisheries farmers on the need to harmoniously co-exist with one another. “The major factor which prevents the Fisheries Societies from coming up in a big way is …
Home to pristine reefs, rare sharks and vast numbers of exotic fish, the Coral Sea is a unique haven of biodiversity off the northeastern coast of Australia. If a proposal by the Australian government goes ahead, the region will also become the world’s largest marine protected area, with restrictions or …
The FAO-ILO Good practice guide for addressing child labour in fisheries and aquaculture: policy and practice aims at improving the understanding of the nature and scope, causes and contributing factors, and consequences of child labour in fisheries and aquaculture by providing information and an analysis of current issues. Their objective …
This Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper presents case studies of the policy, governance and institutional issues of marine protected areas in Brazil, India, Palau and Senegal. It is the first of four in a global series of case studies on marine protected areas (MPAs). An initial volume provides an analysis …
Marine fisheries are very important to the economy and well-being of coastal communities. Maintaining the long-term prosperity and sustainability of marine fisheries is not only of political and social significance but also of economic and ecological importance. This review presents an updated assessment of the current status of the world’s …
NONGPOH: Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma has called upon the youth of the State to take advantage of the State government’s developmental schemes. Inaugurating a mass mobilisation campaign for the Aquaculture Mission at Umsning on Thursday, Dr Sangma said Aquaculture Mission has been aimed at creating self-employment opportunities for the …
