India

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India is calling for climate justice in global and regional fisheries governance, urging that countries contributing least to the climate crisis should not shoulder its greatest burdens.

18th September 2025

India demands fisheries climate justice

18th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Traditional knowledge of coastal communities can play a vital role in ensuring the safety and sustainability of India’s marine fisheries, said marine experts at a recent workshop held at the ICAR-Central Marine…

15th September 2025

Traditional wisdom boosts marine sustainability

15th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In a significant boost to India’s seafood industry, the European Union has approved 102 additional fishery establishments for exporting Indian marine products to its member countries.

12th September 2025

EU expands Indian seafood access

12th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Marine experts have proposed a series of digital and operational solutions aimed at revitalising India’s marine fisheries sector amid declining catches and reduced incomes.

11th September 2025

Push to revitalise India’s fisheries

11th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Migrant labourers dominate Kerala’s marine fisheries sector, accounting for 58% of the fishing workforce, a new study by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has found. The study, conducted across harvest, post-harvest…

28th August 2025

Study: Migrant labourers dominate Kerala’s marine fisheries sector

28th August 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a move to uplift the fishing community in the Kuttanad region, Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Minority Affairs, Shri George Kurian, has announced a new pilot project aimed…

27th August 2025

Plans unveiled to revive diversified fish farming in India’s Kuttanad region

27th August 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

India shipped 1,698,170 tonnes of seafood worth Rs 62,408.45 crore (US$ 7.45 billion) to overseas markets in the financial year 2024-25, with frozen shrimp continuing to be the country’s top exported item…

26th August 2025

India’s seafood export earnings near $7.5 billion

26th August 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

India exported 346,202 tonnes of shrimp in the first-half of 2025, with the volume up 4% on the corresponding period of last year, confirms new industry analysis from Shrimp Insights. It also…

26th August 2025

India’s shrimp export earnings soar

26th August 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European Union markets imported 205,292 tonnes of raw frozen whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) and value-added shrimp from Asia, Latin America and Africa in the first-half of 2025, with the total representing a 21% increase on…

19th August 2025

EU shrimp imports reach record level

19th August 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a bid to transform the future of global aquaculture, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) have released a new roadmap for landscape-level improvements in aquaculture.

6th August 2025

ASC, SFP launch aquaculture reform roadmap

6th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India’s marine ecosystems and fisheries are undergoing significant transformations due to climate change, warn marine scientists.

6th August 2025

Climate change hitting India’s fisheries

6th August 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

India’s marine fish landings totalled 3.47 million tonnes in 2024, representing a slight decline of 2% compared to the previous year’s catch, according to new figures released by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries…

4th August 2025

India’s fish landings decline

4th August 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

China imported 429,687 tonnes of shrimp in the first-half of 2025, with the total representing a 4% decrease on the corresponding period of last year – largely due to a sharp contraction…

24th July 2025

China importing more shrimp after weak start to 2025

24th July 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Marine experts in India have called for coordinated action and increased awareness to tackle the illegal shark fishing and trade, after an interactive workshop and panel discussion organised by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries…

15th July 2025

India calls for coordinated action to tackle illegal shark fishing and trade

15th July 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

India’s seafood processors will battle for national recognition in the finale of the country’s first-ever National Skill Olympiad, an initiative aimed at elevating industry standards in seafood value addition and building a…

30th June 2025

India hosts seafood skills Olympiad

30th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Describing seaweed farming as a promising venture in the fisheries sector, India’s Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Shri George Kurian has said it presents a significant livelihood…

12th June 2025

Seaweed farming a promising venture for India, says Fisheries Minister

12th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A collaborative pilot study has been launched to explore the potential of mesopelagic resource exploitation within India’s exclusive economic zone.

14th May 2025

India explores sustainable deepsea fishing

14th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A massive data collection covering 1.2 million fisher households across coastal states and UTs in India for the 5th National Marine Fisheries Census (MFC 2025) will be conducted during November and December…

15th April 2025

India announces next fisheries census

15th April 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

India’s shrimp exports closed out 2024 with a December trade volume of 67,933 tonnes, an increase of 13% on the last month of 2023. This contributed to a fourth-quarter export total of…

13th March 2025

India’s shrimp exports top 733,000 tonnes

13th March 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

In what will be seen as a major boost for India’s seafood exports, the country is expected to enter the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fisheries certification process by the end of 2025. 

11th March 2025

India to soon start certifying fisheries

11th March 2025