India

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