Fish production in NE to be doubled by 2020
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
Fisheries
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Critical thresholds and tangible targets for ecosystem-based management of coral reef fisheries
Sustainably managing ecosystems is challenging, especially for complex systems such as coral reefs. This study develops critical reference points for sustainable management by using a large empirical dataset
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Anti-fishing drive starts to save hilsa resource
Local administration and law enforcing agencies started drives against fishing in open water sources from Thursday to execute an 11-day fishing ban to facilitate safe spawning of Hilsa fish. Hilsa exporters
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Marshall Islands creates world's biggest shark park
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has created the world's biggest shark reserve: so large that all of Mexico could fit comfortably inside. With new legislation, commercial shark fishing is now completely
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20 farmers trained on ornamental fish culture
Programme organised by IOB and NABARD Twenty progressive farmers from Thanjavur, Ariyalur, Tiruvarur and Cuddalore districts participated in a training on fresh water carp farming and ornamental fish
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World’s largest shark sanctuary created
The Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean is to ban shark fishing and trade in shark products throughout its waters, creating a sanctuary roughly eight times the size of the UK. The Marshall Islands archipelago
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Europe's prawn obsession devastating local communities in Bangladesh
Campaign group calls for a consumer boycott of tropical prawns to stop environmental pollution and human rights abuse in Bangladesh. The popularity of tropical shrimp — often marketed as scampi, giant
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A blueprint for ocean and coastal sustainability
Several UN entities have issued a Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability, which highlights the role of oceans in sustainable development and offers recommendations ahead of the UN Conference on
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S Asian shores most dangerous for sea turtles
Scientists and researchers have identified 11 most threatened sea turtle populations from around the world, five of which were on the beaches or in the exclusive economic zones of Bangladesh,India and
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Brazil: Again, Court Ruling Halts Giant Amazon Dam
A Brazilian judge has suspended work on a massive hydroelectric dam in the Amazon jungle, saying it would harm fishing on the Xingu River. Brazil’s government strongly backs the project, which when completed
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Europe's prawn obsession 'devastating' local communities in Bangladesh
The popularity of tropical shrimp – often marketed as scampi, giant shrimp, gambas or tiger prawns - is having a devastating impact on local communities in Bangladesh, reveals a new investigation produced