Chennai, Sept. 18: Small-scale fishers in the Bay of Bengal region face a mounting climate emergency, with extreme weather and warming seas threatening both the lives and livelihoods of small-scale fishermen, according to a report presented at the regional meeting of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN in Chennai. Highlighting the increasing number and…
A total of 4.8 million women engage in small-scale fisheries in the country, accounting for four out of every ten people involved in the sector. Their contributions spread across the value chain, including 27% in pre-harvest such as net-making and boat operation, 18% in harvesting and a significant 55% in post-harvest handling, processing and trade,…
India’s Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh says the move aims to promote the sustainability of these traditional fishing methods, providing market access and premium prices for eco-certified tuna products In a major boost to India’s seafood sector, the Centre has announced plans to secure a global eco-labelling tag for Lakshadweep tuna fisheries using traditional fishing…
Senior Officials and Representatives from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives to attend at a 3-day High-level Regional Capacity Building Meet in Chennai from Wednesday (Sept 17) Chennai, Sep 15: In the face of growing challenges including climate change, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will help the Bay of Bengal countries,…
Experts propose value chain strengthening, multi-purpose app and climate resilient approach to boost India’s marine fisheries sector Chennai, Sep 10: From multi-purpose apps to digitally supported value chain revamp, marine experts have proposed a range of innovative solutions to boost India’s marine fisheries sector in view of dwindling catches and decreased fisher income. One such…
In a bid to support marine fisherfolks, the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) has proposed a single, multi-purpose mobile application in the Bay of Bengal rim countries. BOBP-IGO in association with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute will pilot this initiative in India and eventually expand across Bay of…
India’s seafood industry can explore new markets to counter the impact of upcoming U.S. tariff hikes on Indian goods
India’s marine fish landings recorded a total of 3.47 million tonnes in 2024 with a slight decline of 2 per cent compared to the catch in 2023
In a preparatory step for the 5th Marine Fisheries Census 2025, the Department of Fisheries has launched a nationwide validation and georeferencing of marine fishing villages
India’s first manned deep ocean mission ‘Samudrayaan’ into a 6000 m depth using the manned submersible vehicle ‘Matsya’ is expected to launch by the end of 2026