At least nine Indian fishermen on Thursday were arrested and their trawler seized by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing illegally in the island nation's waters. Get breaking news anytime, ...

India is set to join the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA), an international fishing agreement aimed at enhancing its role in managin ...

In a significant move to unlock the potential of India's vast marine resources, the Centre has notified new rules for deep-sea fishing in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with a focus on ...

India has a very large and old marine fishing population. Every day, both small-scale and mechanised trawl fishers go out to earn a living and provide the nation with food. The Government of India ...

India’s 11,098-km coastline is facing a growing threat from abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear, including nets, ropes, traps and lines. Such gear can continue trapping marine life long after ...

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Relations between India and its southern neighbour Sri Lanka face growing pressure due to fishermen straying into each other’s waters. Nearly every month, dozens of fishermen from ...

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The mahseer fish is a type of carp that lives in the glacial rivers of the Himalayas. It has an athletic, long, lean body; large golden scales; and lateral lines like the ones found in sharks. It has ...

This week, Sri Lanka adopted an amendment to its Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act banning bottom-trawling fishing in its waters. Those in violation of the new law will face a significant fine and ...