October 2026 - Blueverse Watch

West Bengal’s Fishers Push for Secure Fishing Rights, Climate Insurance and Social Protection

KVA KhadarOctober 10, 2026October 10, 202605 mins

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

KVA KhadarOctober 10, 2026October 10, 202605 mins

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

KVA KhadarOctober 10, 2026October 10, 202606 mins

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…