fishing

How India is attempting to harness its marine fisheries potential

August 29, 2025 6:33 pm

A new enabling and regulatory framework will help tap into India’s vast marine wealth

Migrant workers form 58 % of Kerala’s fishing force: Study

August 29, 2025 3:26 am

The study by the Kochi-based ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has found significant disparities between native and migrant fisherfolk when it comes to their incomes and lifestyles.

'Never get fooled again': Top tips to identify if the fish on your plate is fresh or stale

March 29, 2025 1:30 pm

While a lot of people assume fish always smells "fishy," a strong odor is a clear sign of spoilage.

Maharashtra makes QR-coded Aadhaar card must for all its fishermen

February 01, 2025 2:40 pm

Maharashtra government has said that fishing boat owners failing to adhere to its new rules will have their licences cancelled.

Bengal: As curtains drawn on Gangasagar Mela, Sagar Island returns to fishing

January 18, 2025 6:18 am

Sagar Island, shaped by the Bay of Bengal's turbulent tides, is famous for fish, particularly the dried "shutki" that adds a distinctive flavor to Bengali cuisine.

141 Indian fisherfolk are in Sri Lankan custody, 45 of them under trial, govt informs Parliament

November 28, 2024 10:39 pm

The government has secured the release and repatriation of 351 fishermen apprehended this year.

Amid Bengaluru rains, visuals of residents fishing in flooded apartment complex go viral

October 18, 2024 5:25 pm

Yelahanka residents were surprised to find fish swimming in their flooded basement. The apartment complex was inundated during heavy rains.

49 fishermen missing: Three trawlers ‘lost’ on Bay of Bengal

September 17, 2024 10:07 am

‘We've written twice to authorities… cannot initiate our own search due to the weather,’ said Joy Prakash Haldar of the West Bengal Fishermen Association.

Congress questions Gujarat’s last-minute fishing season delay, but politics holds little water

August 10, 2024 8:17 pm

BJP govt says tried its best to get Centre on board to put off fishing start till August 16, assures losses to state fishermen won’t be much; experts say delay beneficial for all in the long run.

13 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy for alleged illegal fishing

July 11, 2024 9:03 pm

The fishermen were arrested, and their three trawlers were seized north of the Delft Island, Jaffna, the Sri Lanka Navy said in a press release.

Locals fish coins from the sea in West Bengal's Gangasagar; see pics

January 14, 2023 4:53 pm

As the day of the Gangasagar Fair approaches, several localites can be seen diving in the sea with magnets in their hands to collect coins which devotees throw in the water while they bathe and pray to Maa Ganga

Four Indian Fishermen Arrested By Sri Lankan Navy

June 05, 2016 7:35 pm

Fishermen in Rameswaram wary of venturing into polluted sea waters

February 28, 2016 2:15 pm

Rameswaram, Feb 28 (ANI): Untreated sewage, factory waste and other pollutants have turned the waters of Agni Tirtham beach in Rameswaram into black sludge. The fishermen community in Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram complained that their repeated pleas to clean the beach and its surroundings have fallen on deaf ears. With garbage floating on the water, it has become difficult for fishermen to go fishing. The farmers also fear that the chemicals from factory waste could prove hazardous. Water pollution not only affects fishermen directly but the untreated sewage and chemicals endanger marine life. The fishing community in turn incurs huge loss as more and more fish die due to polluted water.

Pakistan arrests 88 Indian fishermen for territorial violation

February 21, 2016 2:11 pm

Karachi, Feb 21 (ANI): Pakistan's marine forces have arrested 88 Indian fishermen and took sixteen boats into custody for allegedly violating the country's territorial waters in the Arabian Sea. A police official said the fishermen, who were arrested on Friday night, have been handed over to Docks Police Station in Karachi for necessary legal action. The arrested fishermen were charged under the Foreign Act and Fisheries Act. The fishermen, who belong to Gujarat, will be produced them before a magistrate on Sunday. India and Pakistan share an extensive oceanic border with each other which is poorly defined, resulting in fishermen on both sides inadvertently crossing over to the other side while netting their catch.

Things have changed after Mumbai attacks: Navy chief

February 08, 2016 9:26 am

Vizag (AP), Feb 08 (ANI): Navy Chief R K Dhowan on Monday assured the country that sailors stay alert and awake on the International water boundaries so that people of the country can sleep peacefully. Speaking about the Mumbai terror attacks, Dhowan said that there have been a lot of changes after 2008 to ensure the safety of the citizens. He added that adequate measure have been taken to mark the identity of fishermen of every state departing from their ports to earn their livelihood without any problem.