Out of catch
Bargi reservoir no longer has enough fish stock. Is it because fishers have been kept out of its management?
SAVING THE STURGEON
Leading caviar exporting nations agree to voluntarily restrict sturgeon fishing to pre-empt a ban by CITES
Cultural icon
Bengalis on both sides of the border agree hilsa from the Padma is far superior to hilsa from the Ganga
Department of animal husbandry & dairying surrendered over Rs 1,500 crore in last 3 years
Till February 2023, the department had spent less than 60% of budgetary allocation for 2022-23
Whose job is it to protect the Arctic?
There are a number of laws that Arctic states and indigenous peoples can turn to to protect their environment
Jharkhand’s own Amul model
A model where small producers engage in a large-scale economic activity is important in the development laboratory of India
World ocean assessment warns of excessive pressures on ocean resources
The report has compiled environmental impacts of all human activities on oceans and warned that a failure to act quickly would pose the greatest …
New report shows women in fisheries sector are underpaid
Women's access to resources and opportunities remains limited and they are not adequately represented in leadership positions
Fisher people pushed to the edge
Development along coasts has left little space for fishing communities to carry out their activities. Their catch is also diminishing because of …
A success story
The 2003 monsoon could herald a great change in the socio-economic landscape of village Birora Kheth in the Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. …
Eels have fascinated us for ages — now we need to stop eating them
All available data consistently show that current eel abundance is only a shadow of what it used to be a few decades ago
Over 1.1 million sea turtles poached in the last 30 years: Study
Vietnam the most common country of trafficking origin, China and Japan major destinations for turtle products
Why are fish not considered wildlife in India, ask piscean experts
Fish species, especially those found in Indian freshwaters, will become extinct if legal protection is not provided, experts say
Climate change could drive coastal food webs to collapse
Benefits of a boost in marine plant growth from increased carbon dioxide will be cancelled out by the increased stress to fish species
Sharks bear brunt of seasonal fishing frenzy
Even as the Andaman and Nicobar coast is witnessing the June-end whirl of shark fishing activity, the local administration and conservationists …
Blue revolution report an attempt to sell off India’s marine wealth to MNCs, big Indian firms: fisher groups
Among other things, panel has suggested joint ventures with foreign companies and transfer of technology be taken up for exploiting waters more …
Sea surge on Kerala coast : Why experts are calling for nature - based solutions
Breakwater and seawall constructions have made sea erosion scenario worse, flag experts; say restoring coastal vegetation, including mangrove …
Gahiramatha sanctuary forest guards allege assault by fishermen
Attacked with sharp weapons, patrolling vessel damaged, alleged forest guards
Cruise tourism in India: Sailing into troubled waters
The shipping industry contributes around 3.01 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions annually; a single ship emits particulate matter equivalent to …
Blood on the beach
Fisherfolk on the coast of Saurashtra kill whale sharks to make a living. If this is replaced by an ecotourism scheme the people and the fish …
Study finds fish surprisingly resistant to marine heatwaves
Some marine heatwaves caused biomass declines, but these were exception not the rule, say researchers
As told to Parliament (December 23, 2022): Most crop damage due to heavy rains, floods in Karnataka this year
The state saw 1,031,102 hectares of damaged crop area, followed by Assam with 245,837.7 ha
UN Ocean Conference: a roadmap for sustainable use of oceans
Stakeholders have been invited at the Ocean Conference to give voluntary commitments to ensure that the oceans remain clean and provide a robust …
Fishery degradation in Pakistan: A poverty-environment nexus?
The number of fishing vessels in Pakistani coastal waters has been steadily increasing but the fish catches steadily decreasing. Press reports …
Sustainable use of wild species can meet needs of billions: IPBES 9 report
The global assessment stressed that the sustainable use of wild species needed constant negotiation and adaptive management