Fisheries

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• Role of Aquaculture in Food Security & Nutrition

  Aquaculture can be defined as the breeding and harvesting of aquatic organisms in both coastal and inland areas. It is probably the fastest growing food-producing sector in the world and contributing one-third of global food fish production.…

• India Opposes China’s Fresh Barriers on Shrimp Import at WTO

  India questioned China’s decision to put fresh barriers on the import of shrimp at the WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. India also challenged the validity of the continued ban on buffalo meat from the country. This is as per a report by Geneva…

• CMFRI Develops New Breeding Technology for High-Quality Marine Fish

  A new hatchery technology for Picnic Seabream (Acanthopagrus berda), a commercially valuable marine food species, was developed by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), one of India's most prestigious research organizations.…

• CMFRI Vizhinjam organises online training programme on Marine Ornamental Fish Culture

  CMFRI Vizhinjam Regional Centre is organising an online training programme on Marine Ornamental Fish Culture from 2:00 pm to 6.00 pm on Friday, 26th February, 2021.…

• Non-Vegetarians Alert! Fish Farms across India Extremely Polluted and Full of Waste

  A group of researchers examined 241 fish farms throughout India and reported a high degree of lead and cadmium and a significant lack of control in terms of pollution and antibiotic management.…

• Preventing Bee Species from Being as Considered Fish (Under CESA)

  Can bees be categorised as Fish? Interestingly they may……or may not! A case of a wrong regulatory authority poking their noses where they shouldn’t have in the first place.…

• Blue Economy is going to be an important source of Aatamnirbhar Bharat: PM Modi

  Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said that development of coastal areas and welfare of hardworking fishermen is one of the important priorities of the Government.…

• Man quits IT job to start Aquaponics Company to help farmers double their incomes

  Rohit started farming in Jalandhar in 2018, and mainly uses water containing fish waste as manure to cultivate a variety of fruits and vegetables. The corporate grind may help bring in cash, but sticking true to nature is crucial for others. When he left his…

• How to do Backyard Fish Farming Profitably at Home?

  In early days, fishes caught from sea or river were used to prepare food items. But today we depend on other states for the same. Decades ago, only salt was used to treat fish. It later switched to ice, then, it is converted to ammonia…

• MPEDA opens multi-lingual call centre for Aqua Farmers in Andhra Pradesh

  At Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, the MPeda launched a multilingual call center for aquaculture farmers, which will resolve their technological problems and provide field experts with insight into effective farming methods around the clock.…

• WorldFish sets aquatic foods research agenda to transform global food systems for healthy people and planet

  WorldFish has launched a new strategy charting a decade-long aquatic foods research and innovation agenda toward sustainable and equitable global food systems.…

• GADVADU Conducts National webinar on 'Ornamental Fisheries- Opportunities Unlimited'

  With the aim to promote entrepreneurship skills among fishery graduates, a national webinar on “Ornamental Fisheries- Opportunities Unlimited’ was organized by the College of Fisheries (COF), GADVASU, Ludhiana in collaboration with IDP- Cell under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)- National Agricultural Higher Education Project…

• Fish Farming: Two ways to reduce ammonia without changing the pond water

  Nowadays fish farming is a trending business in India. Farmers have to face many problems while cultivating fish. Weight loss of fish, fluctuations in oxygen, ammonia and pH levels in the water, pungent odor from fish ponds and frequent water changes are all major problems…

• Only a balanced approach to Ocean & Inland Aquaculture will nourish the World, research in Nature Communications asserts

  New research published in Nature Communications questions scientific and policy narratives around the potential of ocean aquaculture to solely contribute to food and nutrition security and environmental sustainability. It recommends a balanced approach that includes investing in existing aquaculture on land as key to increase…

• Chhattisgarh Planning to Give Farming Status to Fisheries

  Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has said that his government will take initiative towards providing farming status to pisciculture.…

• Centre targets investments worth $9 billion in Fisheries Sector in next 5 years

  The Central government is targeting investments worth 9 billion dollars in the fisheries sector over the next five years. It was revealed by Union Fisheries Secretary Dr Rajeev Ranjan, while speaking at the ‘E-conference on Innovation for Transforming the Sustainable Marine Economy’ organized by the…

• World Fisheries Day 2020: Andhra CM Reddy will inaugurate aqua bazaars and aqua hub in Vizag

  Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will inaugurate aqua bazaars and aqua hub project at Visakhapatnam on November 21. Along with that, he will also lay the foundation stone at four fishing harbours at Juvvala Dinne in Nellore, Uppada in East Godavari district, Nizampatnam in…

• By Value Addition, the Income of Fish Farmers, Workers and Exporters can be Doubled

  India is blessed with abundance of fishes. Inland fisheries is as active as marine resources. But farmers, business firms and workers are not properly benefitted out of it. To get benefit, the sector has to come forward with value addition packages. Presently, most of the…

• Subsidies, Loans Provided by NABARD for Fish Farming; Check Eligibility, Rate of Interest and Other Details

  Fish farming is emerging as the fastest growing sector as far as animal food production is concerned. National bank of agriculture and rural development, which is a government setup financial institution for the support and to promote rural development and sustainable agriculture in the country.…

• CIBA inks MoU with Kerala Fisheries Department to set up a Multi-Species Fish Hatchery

  Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai has partnered with the State Fisheries Department of Kerala to set up a multi-species fish hatchery.…

• Good News for Fish Farmers! Govt is Giving Loan up to Rs 15 Lakh; Apply This Way

  Recently the Modi government has included fish farming in Kisan Credit Card. Now farmers can start farming along fish farming and generate more income amid the corona crisis.…

• Now Land Based Fish Farming to be done in Himachal Pradesh

  On October 11, the Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Minister, Virender Kanwar declared a new scheme where almost 15 new fish ponds would be made around the areas within 5 years in order to promote land based fish farming in the state.…

• Ocean Farming: The Future Saviour

  As we lose land to global warming and the extensive use of resources, its time the world should stood up and took notice of Ocean Farming. With the rise in demand for Seaweed, Red Algae and Kelp this could be the new avenue for the…

• India agrees on reduction on fish subsidy but stipulates terms and conditions for it

  India has supported the initial observations at the General Council meeting of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that was held in view of discussing reduction in subsidy in the fisheries sector.…

• Pradhan Mantri Matsaya Sampatha Yojana: Lakhs of Deep-Sea Fishing Boats will be built with Rs 48 Lakhs Subsidy

  Fisheries organizations have demanded that the Tamil Nadu government shall allow the use of short nets for only six months of the year without harming small businesses.…

• GADVASU Celebrates National Fish Farmer’s Day, Assures Continued Support for Sustainable Development of Fisheries Sector

  College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) celebrated ‘National Fish Farmers Day’ on Friday (10th July, 2020) through an online tribute to the fish farmers. On this occasion, Dr Harish Kumar Verma, Director Extension Education, GADVASU; Dr. R.S. Chauhan, Dean…

• Excellent Tips: Take Care of your Ornamental Fish by this method

  Dropsy is a major headache for ornamental fish farmers. Large numbers of fish die as victims of the disease. Guppy, Beta, Gourami, Goldfish, Carp, Molly, Tetra, Barbs, Cyclid, 90% of fish are affected by the disease. Notice the platypus given in this picture. You can…

• Get Rs 11,300 Every Month through Backyard Fish Farming! Know the Economics & Assistance Required

  In Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS), the water is recycled and resused, after the removal of waste materials. It is mainly used for high-density culture of various fish species. This technology will improve income and encourage small-scale farmers and women to take up fish culture in…

• Major Cyclones make sure India’s Marine production only sees a marginal increase

  The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) said that the total marine fish production in India has increased from 3.48 million tonnes to 3.56 million tonnes a marginal increase of 2.2% from the previous year.…

• National Fisheries Development Board to provide assistance for Integrated Paddy-cum-Fish Culture

  The practice of producing paddy and fish, with the same resources in the same unit area is termed as Integrated Paddy-cum-Fish Culture.…