fishing

	2,000 fishing ponds to come up across Karnataka soon: Bommai Giving a boost to the fisheries department, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said an order has been passed to set up 2,000 fishing ponds across the state. published on : 5th July 2022
	Annual fishing ban hasn't helped us to net a good catch, rue Nagai boat owners, fishermen Though there is high demand for good quality seafood abroad, fishermen are upset over their trips not being productive. published on : 28th June 2022
	Traditional fishermen denounce proposal to give five additional fishing hours for mechanised vessels The augmentation of time in favour of mechanised vessels may deplete the marine wealth, say environmentalists. published on : 25th June 2022
	DCIL to develop fishing harbours The MoU was signed in the presence of Secretary of Ministry of Fisheries Jatindra Nath Swain and Joint Secretary of Ministry of Fisheries J Balaji. published on : 25th June 2022
	One missing, 12 rescued as boat capsizes off Odisha's Talachua coast Sources said that the boat with the passengers and around 20 two-wheelers on board left for Satpada from Janhikuda and after covering around two km, the engine of the boat seized. published on : 18th June 2022
	After 9 years, WTO agrees on all issues including fisheries subsidies It was in 2013 at the Bali ministerial conference of the WTO, that the member countries inked the trade facilitation agreement to promote seamless movement of goods across the global borders. published on : 17th June 2022
	Over 1,000 mechanised boats set to hit sea as fishing ban ends in Tamil Nadu's coastal delta districts Mechanised fishing boats such as trawlers and gillnetters keep off the sea during the period to facilitate breeding of fishes in the Bay of Bengal. published on : 15th June 2022
	Blocking subsidy to India's fishermen to affect millions of fishers, their families Developed members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are pushing to eliminate subsidies under the proposed fisheries subsidies agreement, which is under negotiation here. published on : 13th June 2022
	119 fishing boats in TN delta region unregistered, finds annual inspection Of the 1,580 vessels that were inspected by the fisheries department, 119, including 76 purse seine boats, were found lacking a permit. published on : 31st May 2022
	WTO's fisheries pact should provide space for equitable growth: Government sources Members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) are negotiating the agreement with the objective of curbing harmful subsidies to promote sustainable fishing. published on : 25th May 2022
	Deep-sea fishing curbs leave fisherfolk, traders in lurch Restaurants who sell seafood varieties and online sites that sell fish catch of the day are also struggling with the lack of availability of fish. published on : 20th May 2022
	Realise our commitment to welfare: Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy At a public meeting organised at Muramalla village in Konaseema district, he directly credited the amount into the bank accounts of 1,08,755 fishermen families. published on : 14th May 2022
	TN's Melathaniyam fishing festival celebrates social equality Another unique thing about this festival is that people can catch fish with whatever they have. From nets to bare hands, a person is free to choose his equipment. published on : 19th April 2022
	2-month fishing ban along Odisha coast The ban extends to 12 nautical miles off the territorial water of Odisha coast, and applies to all kinds of trawlers and mechanised boats beyond 8.5 meter long. published on : 16th April 2022
	Rough season comes to close for TN, Puducherry fishermen The 61-day annual fishing ban for States along the east coast, which comes into effect on Friday, winds up a year of conflicts for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry fishermen. published on : 15th April 2022