marine fisheries

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised the "hardworking fishermen" of the country, stating that they are not just "warriors of the sea" but a strong foundation for a self-reliant India.During his monthly radio broadcast, 'Mann Ki Baat,' Modi emphasized that...

Kochi, February 27. Countries in the Bay of Bengal region are preparing for a significant overhaul of fisheries governance, with a renewed focus on strengthening policy frameworks for the small-scale fisheries sector that supports millions of coastal households.At the recent Sub-Committee on...

New Delhi, February 27 The Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) on Friday called for a comprehensive transformation of fisheries governance across the Bay of Bengal region, proposing a framework that would require member countries to develop nationally owned action...

Puducherry, February 12 Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan said on Thursday that the union territory government was implementing comprehensive reforms in the fisheries sector in collaboration with the Centre through schemes such as the PMMSY and other initiatives for the development...

Kochi/Puducherry, February 12 Inefficiencies in infrastructure within the marine fisheries sector lead to the wastage of 25 to 35 million tonnes of fish globally every year, according to a recent study.A joint study by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Bay of...

Chennai, February 11 Union Fisheries Joint Secretary Sagar Mehra said on Wednesday that India is set to shift its focus from volume-centric growth to value addition in the marine sector to address the global challenge of nearly one-third of fish catch being lost or wasted during post-harvest...