The Fisheries Department in Anantnag district of South Kashmir has initiated a significant project to stock fish seeds in various streams and rivers, which aims to enhance the local aquatic ecosystem and provide substantial benefits to the local community, especially fishermen.
CGA Deputy Director-General Hsieh Ching-chin said the agency received a report from the boat owner at 8.14 pm on Tuesday. It was intercepted by two Chinese coast guard ships 43.89 km (23.7 NM) northeast of Liaoluo Port in Kinmen
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration is calling on China to explain why it seized a Taiwanese fishing vessel, the Da Jin Man No 88, demanding to immediately release the vessel and its six crew members.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has appealed to Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar for immediate and substantial action to uphold the traditional rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen.
A decision regarding the protest was made by the association members at a meeting held in front of the fishing token issuing office near Rameswaram fishing port. The meeting was chaired by the association's secretary, Jesuraj.
MK Stalin, on Tuesday wrote a letter to the External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, urging him to secure the release of all fishermen apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy.
"I wish to draw your attention to the apprehension of four fishermen from Tamil Nadu on 18.06.2024 by the Sri Lankan Navy. These fishermen, who set out from the Kottaipattinam fishing harbour in Pudukottai District, on their mechanised fishing boat bearing Registration No.IND- TN-08-MM-05, w
According to the Indian Navy, "Coast Guard surveillance aircraft detected FV INFAN DHAS, approximately 75 nautical miles east of Port Blair, on June 5, 2024. The vessel, with seven crew members onboard, reported engine failure and requested assistance."
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory to fishermen to prohibit fishing activities along the southern Kerala coast and Lakshadweep region following predictions of strong winds and severe weather conditions.
Despite an alert issued from the administration and India Meteorological Department (IMD), fishermen were seen fishing in the Mohana near Digha area in West Bengal's East Medinipur district on Monday in the wake of the landfall of Cyclone 'Remal'.