March 10, 2026 7:42 pm
The boat maintenance supervisor, Shabbir Sodha, heard a noise and soon spotted the two dolphins.
August 06, 2025 12:09 am
Accepting their demand, Fisheries minister Patel assured that all OBM boats will be provided 450 litres of kerosene and diesel from the current year
February 24, 2025 1:06 am
With the release of these 22, as of now 194 Indian fishermen are still in Malir jail, said Jatin Desai, Mumbai-based journalist and peace activist, in a press statement
December 17, 2024 5:23 am
On Sunday, over 700 fishing boats were seen anchored on the shore with the fishermen of 10 villages in Umargam taluka of Valsad district assembled at Nargol port for a protest.
February 24, 2023 9:51 pm
The petitioners submitted before the court that given the issue of national security as has been mentioned by the state, and following detailed discussions, they have decided to cooperate with the notice.
July 28, 2021 5:30 am
The cyclone also destroyed dried fish and fresh fish stocks. These were not taken into account by the government. The fishermen also asked the government to hike the compensation for death from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 15 lakh.
March 26, 2021 4:57 am
The Gujarat government provided the information to state Assembly in written replies to two starred questions raised by Congress MLAs Shailesh Parmar and Ambarish Der.
November 30, 2020 1:09 am
On Friday, leaders and representatives from 16 major fishing harbours in Gujarat and Union Territory of Diu and state seafood traders and exporters held a meeting at Veraval and appealed to the Central government to intervene at diplomatic levels.
August 06, 2020 1:43 am
Abiding by the Central government directive for the west coast, the state government this year has changed fishing season from August 1 to May 31 instead of the traditional August 16 to June 10. This effectively means the season will have an early start.
April 11, 2020 5:58 pm
The fishing industry in the state came to a standstill despite the Union Home ministry exempting shops selling meat and fish from the 21-day lockdown.

