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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- Beijing journalist Dai Qing to speak at anti-dam demonstration in San Francisco
On March 14, 1998 the International Day of Action Against Dams and for Rivers, Water and Life will see demonstrations in downtown San Francisco to protest two destructive dams: the Ralco Dam in Chile
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Not enough fish
sea fish landings in Kerala have fallen by nearly 45 per cent as compared to the last year, says Joseph Kalappurakkal, president, All-Kerala Mechanised Boat Operators' Association. Marine
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Ban on dumping of hazardous waste flouted
The ban on the illegal trafficking of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries, adopted by more than 100 countries worldwide, has been defied by a few powerful parties who are out to
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Lead in hunting, fishing targeted
New Zealand duck shooters and anglers are being targeted by environmentalists, who say heavy loads of lead are contaminating some New Zealand lake beds and wetlands. The Forest and Bird Protection
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- SA doctor ready to clone humans
A South African doctor and his team are ready to clone humans, and are applying to a local university's ethics committee for permission to go ahead with the procedure, reports here said on
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- Independent world panel on large dams to be set up
The proposed World Commission on Dams is expected to be launched next week. The commission would be an independent international body to review the development of large dams. According to environment
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- EPA proposes requiring drinking water reports
The US government moved a step closer to giving consumers for the first time detailed information about chemicals and potential health hazards in their tap water. The Environmental Protection Agency
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- El Nino breaks new ground
The number of water mains breaking in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane has increased by 50% over the past year because of El Nino, the Australian water industry said. The weather phenomenon, which has
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-Melamchi finally gets clean water
Residents of Melamchi,Nepal, who had been using unclean river water for a long time will be finally provided with clean water.A drinking water project is to be constructed at Melamchi bazaar with the
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Workshop held for implementation of project
Workshop of Rajiv Gandhi Watershed Mission, for the implementation of the project was recently held at Mundhada Kunj. The Collector and the incharge of the Mission Mr B L Agrawal speaking on the