India

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In 2024, the European Union imported 376,875 tonnes of raw, frozen white shrimp and value-added shrimp from Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, representing a 4% increase from the previous…

18th February 2025

EU shrimp imports bounce back

18th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In 2024, the United States imported 762,804 tonnes of shrimp, representing a 3% decrease from the previous year and a 15% drop from the trade peak of 2021. However, this volume was…

11th February 2025

US shrimp imports slide

11th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A panel of experts has called for differential treatment of developing nations on the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, emphasising the need to protect the livelihoods of millions of…

26th November 2024

WTO urged to protect small-scale fishers

26th November 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Drones will become a game-changer in India’s fisheries sector, with the ability to address several critical challenges with precision and efficiency, according to Union Minister of State for Fisheries Shri George Kurian.

11th November 2024

Drones hailed a ‘game-changer’ for Indian fisheries, aquaculture

11th November 2024

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

From early detection of algal blooms, to precise feed broadcasting in mariculture, to rescue operations during emergency situations, drone technology is being looked at as a way to transform India’s marine fisheries…

5th November 2024

India looks to revolutionise fisheries with drones

5th November 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

India’s Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying George Kurian has inaugurated a new black soldier fly (BSF) based bio-waste conversion unit at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).

1st October 2024

Indian black soldier fly bio-waste conversion unit opened

1st October 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

India’s Department of Fisheries under the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has designated the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) as a Centre of Excellence for seaweed cultivation.

23rd September 2024

CMFRI designated as India’s centre of excellence for seaweed cultivation

23rd September 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The US ban on importing wild-caught shrimp from India has badly affected the livelihood of a large number of fishers, with a new status report on conservation and trade policies estimating a…

2nd September 2024

India’s shrimp industry loses $500m to US ban

2nd September 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Marine fishery experts in India have suggested offering incentives to encourage fishermen to adopt sustainable fishing practices and ensuring traceability in the sector, saying the move is essential for maintaining sustainability and…

29th August 2024

India considers incentivising sustainable fishing

29th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A consultative meeting of stakeholders in Kochi is to review the progress of the ongoing fishery improvement programme aimed at achieving the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for deepsea shrimp, coastal shrimp…

27th August 2024

Indian seafood certifications undergo review

27th August 2024