West Bengal’s Fishers Push for Secure Fishing Rights, Climate Insurance and Social Protection
Community consultations for India’s National Plan of Action on Small-Scale Fisheries call for women’s inclusion, easier access to welfare schemes and protection from coastal risks Protection of traditional fishing rights, climate-risk insurance, stronger social security and greater participation in coastal development decisions emerged as key demands from small-scale fishers in West Bengal during consultations for…
From Climate Threats to Safety at Sea: What TN Fishers Want from India’s Fisheries Action Plan
Large-Scale Community Consultations Underway to Shape India’s National Action Plan on Small-Scale Fisheries Chennai: Climate risks, safety at sea, social protection and sustainable access to marine resources emerged as key concerns during Tamil Nadu’s community consultations for framing India’s National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF). A stakeholder consultation was held in…
Fishers Get a Voice in India’s Small-Scale Fisheries Plan
Govt. seeks fishers’ views to frame National Plan of Action on small-scale fisheries New Delhi: India’s efforts to build the National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) have entered a crucial phase, as the Central Government is spearheading large-scale community consultations across the coastal states to seek fishers’ views in framing the…
Indian Scientist Elected Chair of Global Fisheries Governance Body
Dr P. Krishnan, Director of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO), was elected Chair of the Regional Fishery Body Secretariats’ Network (RSN) for 2026-28 on the sidelines of the 37th Session of FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI) in Rome. An Indian fisheries scientist has been elected to head a 50-member global network of…
India’s scientists develop app to measure fish size without touching them
MatsyaMetri enables users to capture images of fish and estimate their dimensions using an intelligent, image-based measuring tool. Kochi: In a major effort in simplifying biological data collection, India’s scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) have developed a smartphone application that can measure the length and width of fish without physically handling…
India Moves Closer Towards National Action Plan for Small-Scale Fisheries
India’s Fisheries Secretary Dr Abhilaksh Likhi formally launched the country’s development phase of the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) suggested by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
Draft of India’s National Guidelines for Marine Ecolabelling Focuses on Protecting Interest of Fishing Community
In a significant policy initiative to streamline seafood certification and enhance global competitiveness for the country’s marine products, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has come up with a draft for India’s National Guidelines for Marine Ecolabelling. The draft in the form of a discussion paper proposes a blue print for a comprehensive national…
India to Strengthen AI-driven Techs in Fisheries
Central Government has showcased a roadmap for technology-driven initiatives integrating AI, satellite communication and digital traceability systems to strengthen monitoring, control and surveillance.
Bay of Bengal Nations Gear Up for Transformation in Fisheries Governance
Roadmap presented at FAO’s global meeting of Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management, in Reykjavik, Iceland
Infrastructure Inefficacies Cause Wastage of 25 to 35 Million Tonnes of Fish: BOBP-FAO study
Infrastructure inefficiencies in marine fisheries sector cause wastage of 25 to 35 million tonnes of fish globally every year, according to a global study
