Till the last drop

According to report

Ancient GPS? Older, evolutionarily unchanged part of the brain guides lost fish back home

This part of the brain might perform a similar function in other vertebrates, including humans

In troubled waters

After having forced into extinction many different species of animals, human beings have most recently focused their greed on fishes in the deep …

Fish moving between marine & freshwater ecosystems have designated protected areas, but no protection in them: Study

These marine protected areas are also not aligned with such fish species’ core habitat, it adds

Tracking tropical turtles deep down to the seabed reveals their feeding habits

Submerged banks and mesophotic depths are important foraging grounds for critically endangered marine animals such as turtles and may support a …

DYING FISH

In shallow waters

Line of conflict

Fisherfolk of Salaya are up in arms against Essar's port project; say the conglomerate has bent all rules to usurp their fishing ground

This study looked at how rivers throughout the world are faring — and the findings are disturbing

Within the next 70 years, certain species of fish could die out completely due to longer periods of low oxygen levels

Antimicrobial resistance: Can sustainable integrated multi-trophic aquaculture reduce AMR in aquatic systems

Developing sustainable and well-maintained integrated multi-trophic aquaculture systems could be a new hope to constrain AMR

Scientists discover new eel species from Kerala, Bengal

Most eel groups possess less economic value and sampling of these groups has been rare in Indian waters, the scientists say

CoP26: Meat eating is a big climate issue – but isn’t getting the attention it deserves

The global food system is currently responsible for about a quarter of all human-made greenhouse gases, a figure that is projected to increase

India needs to set a new conservation agenda for mahseer

Historical misidentification, release into wrong areas as well as dam construction, all are imperilling this most iconic of Asia’s …

FSSAI asks consumers to test fish for formalin with easy-to-use kits

In a guidance note, the food regulatory authority has advised consumers, traders and lab technicians to use the preliminary test kits, developed …

Tamil Nadu deploying artificial reefs to save sinking islands

Deploying artificial reefs parallel to the sinking islands reduces the effect of currents and natural corals fuse over time to start regeneration

Scales out of balance

A United Nations conference reveals the sense of desperate urgency concerning the oceans' rapidly depleting fish stocks

Salmon hatcheries deplete wild stocks

Introducing farmed salmon in the rivers doesn't help

Handy test to detect mercury

A new kit to detect contamination in fish

In short

Sponged to death

Natural sponges from the Mediterranean Sea are fast disappearing. Global warming and overfishing figure among the list of perpetrators of this …

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: How poor regulation threatens aquaculture

There are no regulations or institutional setup for freshwater aquaculture

New eel species discovered in Mumbai well

The blind eel belongs to a genus endemic to India

Poor regulation of aquaculture endangers human health

Closure of illegal aquaculture farms is a temporary solution, better regulation holds the key

Meat, eggs & milk can contribute significantly to meet global nutrition targets: FAO 

Terrestrial animal source food can also help address low birth weight, anaemia in women of reproductive age & overweight among children …