Fishing

Sebi proposes blue-bond concept to ensure sustainable oceanic resource management

It would arrange sustainable financing for 'blue economy' related activities like mining of oceanic resources and sustainable fishing. India has 7,500 kilometre-long coastline and 14,500 kilometres of navigable inland waterways, as such these bonds can be growth catalyst

Fishy business: US and UK split over Russia for Chilean sea bass

The diplomatic feud, which has not been previously reported, intensified after the UK quietly issued licenses this spring to fish for the sea bass off the coast of South Georgia

EU, UK back to Brexit wrangling on fishing and trade in Northern Ireland

In less than a year after finalizing Brexit, the European Union and Britain are back to quarreling with UK wanting changes on trade deal in Northern Ireland and France wanting more fishing licenses from London

Seagrass meadows provide essential services for marine life, need to be protected say experts

A wide range of animals depend on them, including tiny invertebrates that are a food source to fish prized by small-scale, artisanal fishing operations.

World Oceans Day 2021: Significance of day to educate people about importance of global water bodies

The United Nations has designated 8 June to be observed as World Oceans Day, This year, the theme is ‘The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods'

World Oceans Day 2021: Good enough might be the best long term option to protect our ocean

Often, “protection” amounts to nothing more than lines on maps in government offices while fishing continues unabated in the water.

After being hit by COVID-19 crisis, fishing season offers hope to Senegal's women

In the small community of Bargny, women support their families by drying, smoking, salting and fermenting the catch brought home by male villagers.

Livelihoods of Worli's Koli community, impacted by coastal infra projects, further battered by COVID-19 crisis

For years, artisanal Kolis at Worli have been coping with environmental and community endangerment from coastal development projects. The COVID-19 lockdown has added to the woes of the fishing community.

Once water resilient, mining-affected villages in Goa now entirely dependent on government tankers for supply

Opencast iron ore mining reduces the groundwater table and causes surface water pollution. The village of Pissurlem in the mining-belt of north-east Goa used to be brimming with water; it is now entirely dependent on government tankers.

Fishing boats that dredge their nets release carbon equivalent to aviation

They also found that strategically banning fishing in specific areas could increase global fish yields by eight million tonnes.