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. …
SHILLONG: The Department of Fisheries, with an aim to enhance the capacities of the fish farmers of Meghalaya on various modern technologies and methods of fish farming, fish seed production, fish production in ponds and tanks, management of hatcheries, etc., has established a Research & Training Institute, to be known …
By addressing the critical nexus between a green economy and international trade, this report responds to the calls made by world leaders at Rio+20 for supporting the transition to a green economy that contributes to poverty eradication and sustainable development. Acknowledging international trade as an engine for development and sustained …
By addressing the critical nexus between a green economy and international trade, this report responds to the calls made by world leaders at Rio+20 for supporting the transition to a green economy that contributes to poverty eradication and sustainable development. Acknowledging international trade as an engine for development and sustained …
SHILLONG: With the annual demand of fish in the State reaching around 33000 metric tonnes, the Meghalaya State Aquaculture Mission (MSAM) is expected to produce around 20000 mt of fish thereby reducing the demand and supply gap. The Mission has been divided into mini missions and under the mini mission …
The Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries (University of Kerala) and Agency for Development of Aqua Culture, Kerala, have identified the use of small mesh encircling nets as one of the biggest threats to the biodiversity of Vellayani lake, the second largest fresh water body in the State. A participatory …
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 …
Sustainable power supply is a major precondition for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh. The Government has given top priority to the development of power sector considering its importance in overall development of the country. To this end, the government has set the goal of providing electricity to all citizens by …
SILCHAR: India is a megabiodiversity country and north-east, in particular, is a hotspot of biodiversity in the world being gifted with innumerable water resources in the form of wetlands, lakes and rivers with biodiversity of resources in them. It is also a fact that the depleting water bodies and fish …
The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a mangrove barrier against cyclone, storm and strong tidal waves. (Correspondence) Original Source
LUCKNOW: The court rulings and initiative from the revenue department may not be enough to save the old Kathauta jheel in the city from land sharks which are ready to raise a residential building on the water body. Besides killing the aquatic life, the move will also displace scores of …
Dumping, Encroachment Have Reduced Jahangirpuri Marshes By 400 Acres New Delhi: Environmentalists say that the Jahangirpuri marshes, located in the north, are one of Delhi’s three critical eco-systems, along with the Yamuna and the Ridge. However, while the latter have at least been protected by law, government agencies are not …
Coastal livelihoods in SW Bangladesh are largely dependent on its natural resources of mangrove forest (timber, wood fuel, honey, fish and other aquatic species) agriculture and marine fisheries. Following construction of the coastal embankment and other development investment there have been drastic environmental changes. Loss of life in major flooding …
The Indian marine and coastal biodiversity is under serious threat from developmental projects, according to experts at the Convention on Biological Diversity. Though India has a 7500-km coastline, which supports almost 30 per cent of its population in biological and economic wastelands, the coastal and marine stretch in India is …
Compensatory production plan strategizes enhanced production in the normally sown rabi and special boro/summer season crops particularly in the flood prone areas. High rainfall and better soil moisture during the extended terminal part of the rainy season 2012 provides ample opportunities to improve productivity in the rainfed region. Overall, 84 …
This report – Avoiding Future Famines: Strengthening the Ecological Basis of Food Security through Sustainable Food Systems - is a unique collaboration of 12 leading scientists and experts involved in world food systems. The report addresses an important aspect of the food security discourse: the ecological foundation of food security. …
This policy brief is largely based on the World Atlas of Mangroves (2010) which provides a wealth of knowledge on the ecology, biodiversity, distribution, economic value, and management status of mangroves around the world. The aim of this policy brief is to provide managers with lessons learned on the conservation …
SHILLONG, Sept 11 – The Centre is planning to double the fish production in North-eastern region and aims at increasing its per capita availability to 15 kg by 2020. “We have a daunting task of achieving per capita availability of 15 kg of fish in the region with a total …
SHILLONG: The State Government is planning to explore a new domain of tourism with the development of fish sanctuaries across the State. “We are planning to construct 100 fish sanctuaries in the next two years with an aim to promote tourism through them,” Principal Secretary of Fisheries department KN Kumar …
Prawn and fish farming is an important source of income and employment for the local populace in the Sunderban region in West Bengal. These have led to a dynamism in the local economy in these areas. The results of this study suggest that the impact of this development has been …
Digging up earthworms, chasing butterflies and collecting clam shells could become a thing of the past if enough isn’t done to protect invertebrates. And if they disappear, humans could soon follow. These critters form the basis of many of the essential benefits that nature provides; earthworms recycle waste nutrients, coral …
