February 2026 - Blueverse Watch

BOBP-IGO alerted that a large share of the region’s fishing fleet is nearing the end of its life cycle and requires urgent replacement and sustainable disposal.

Bay of Bengal Nations Gear Up for Transformation in Fisheries Governance

KVA KhadarFebruary 28, 2026March 3, 202604 mins

Roadmap presented at FAO’s global meeting of Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management, in Reykjavik, Iceland

International Workshop on Marine Fisheries Value Chain

Infrastructure Inefficacies Cause Wastage of 25 to 35 Million Tonnes of Fish: BOBP-FAO study

KVA KhadarFebruary 13, 2026June 13, 202604 mins

Infrastructure inefficiencies in marine fisheries sector cause wastage of 25 to 35 million tonnes of fish globally every year, according to a global study

Puducherry Positioned as Future Marine Export Gateway

KVA KhadarFebruary 13, 2026June 13, 202605 mins

Puducherry has the potential to emerge as a major marine export gateway of the country and to become a model marine economy.

Union Fisheries Joint Secretary Sagar Mehra

India Set to Shift Focus from Volume Centric Growth to Value Addition in Marine Sector

KVA KhadarFebruary 12, 2026June 13, 202604 mins

Union Fisheries Joint Secretary Sagar Mehra has said that India will shift from volume to value by strengthening sustainability-driven reforms in the marine sector

The meet seeks to address the growing need for closer dialogue among value-chain actors to reduce fragmentation and promote coordinated approaches to sectoral stewardship.

Global Meet to Discuss India’s Role in Seafood Economy

KVA KhadarFebruary 11, 2026June 13, 202604 mins

India’s critical role in the global seafood economy and the growing sustainability challenges facing its marine ingredients sector