The ban on sea-fishing, however, remains enforced round-the-year in Gahirmatha coast, which is widely regarded as the largest habitation corridors of these highly endangered marine species.

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched two 'Deep Sea Fishing Vessels' to enhance the fisheries sector under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. This initiative aims to modernize ...

Many of India’s more than 4 million fishers are sailing beyond the country’s exclusive economic zone into the high seas in search of a better catch. Rising sea surface temperatures, overfishing near ...

A fishing ban is in effect in Kendrapada's Gahirmatha marine sanctuary from November 1 to May 31 to safeguard endangered ...

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will distribute state-of-the-art deep-sea fishing vessels, each ...

MOMBASA, KenyaMOMBASA, Kenya — Indian Ocean states agreed Monday to temporarily halt the use of industrial fishing gear that is drastically depleting tuna stocks in a win for countries that rely on ...

SUBHASH NAGAR, PORBANDAR & KETI BANDAR, THATTA – Laxmi Chunilal Chawda, 55, sought respite on a humid afternoon, her head gently cradled against a faded, worn-out wall. Alone in her modest one-room ...

NANCY: VIDEO OF A FISHERMAN BEATING A SHARK TO DEATH IS PROMPTING THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT TO TIGHTEN FISHING RULES. STEWART: CHIEF -- SPOKE WITH THE CITY MANAGER. >> WHILE THIS VIDEO SHOCKED MANY ACROSS ...

A small island spanning 285 acres (1.16 sq km) situated approximately 33 km from the Indian coast and 24 km from Delft Island in northern Sri Lanka sparks contr ...