Aquaculture

• Mixed Fish Farming: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Livelihood and Nutrition

  Mixed fish farming involves rearing compatible fish species in one pond to maximize resource use, increase productivity, and enhance rural livelihoods through proper pond management, species selection, feeding, and harvesting, ensuring nutrition, income, and environmental sustainability.…

• IMTA: This Sustainable Aquaculture Method Increases Seaweed Yields by 56% and Farmer Profits by 18%

  Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) is a sustainable farming practice combining seaweed and fish cultivation to benefit both the environment and farmers. By adopting IMTA, farmers can increase yields, earn higher income and more while promoting eco-friendly aquaculture.…

• Centre Reviews Saline Water Shrimp Farming in 4 States, Proposes Bigger Subsidies & Policy Shift

  As the world’s second-largest producer of cultured shrimp, India generates over 65% of its seafood export value from shrimp alone, making this sector not only promising but also strategically vital for the country.…

• India and Japan Sign JPY 3.58 Billion Loan Agreement for Assam Aquaculture Promotion and Livelihood Project

  Loan agreements worth JPY 191.736 billion were signed for six projects under Japan’s ODA, supporting sectors like aquaculture, urban transport, water supply, forest management, biodiversity conservation, and investment promotion.…

• India Aims to Scale Up its Seafood Exports to Rs 1 Trillion, Says a Senior Official

  During the fiscal year 2022-23, India's seafood exports totaled $8.09 billion or ₹64,000 crore, with shrimps comprising a significant portion at $5.6 billion.…

• Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill 2023 Passed By Indian Parliament: List Benefits for Fishermen

  The Parliament of India has given a green signal to Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023.…

• Digital Platform Empowers Stakeholders in the Growing Seaweed Industry

  The Algae Store is a new digital platform facilitating the seaweed sector in India, providing a one-stop solution for networking, buying, selling, and formalization. It aims to bridge the gap between demand and supply sustainably and increase the visibility and market access for cultivators and…

• Unlocking Sustainable Agriculture: Aquaponics - Cultivating a Resilient Future

  Aquaponics utilizes symbiotic relationships between fish and plants, conserves water, and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers, promising a resilient and environmentally friendly future for agriculture.…

• Government Presents Aquaculture Bill Amidst Uproar in Lok Sabha

  Members of the Opposition disrupted the Lok Sabha again on April 5 over demands for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the Adani case, even as the government introduced the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2023 amid the commotion.…

• New Inland Fishing Technique Yields Good Returns at Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu

  Commercial fishing operations in freshwater are known as inland fisheries. Some of this fishing is capture fishing, in which fish that live naturally in a body of water are caught. The other type of inland fishery is the fish farm, which raises fish in tanks…

• Good News! Government to Provide Electricity Subsidy to Aqua Farmers from September 1

  According to government laws, plans are being made to offer power subsidies to aqua farmers who fall under the zone of fewer than 10 acres beginning September 1.…

• Nayachar is Poised to Become Solar Power & Aquaculture Hub

  Nayachar, a fishing island off the coast of Haldia in East Midnapore could become the country’s next major eco-tourism destination.…

• Numerous Fish Species Expected to Decline Due to Climate Change, says Report

  Previous research on shifting habitat ranges had focused on the direct effects of climate change on individual species, according to the researchers.…

• Fisheries Institute Guides a Young Cage Fish Farmer in Winning an Award

  While the CMFRI introduced a '15-crore project funded by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in 2018 to set up 500 cage farming units in Kerala, Dinil Prasad was the first to receive a unit under the project and, with the CMFRI's guidance, he began…

• Kings Maritech Eco Park to Use Cutting-Edge Tech to Promote Sustainable Aquaculture

  The park would highlight the role of aquaculture and mariculture production systems in increasing food production, doubling farmer income, improving coastal livelihoods, combating global warming and climate change, and earning valuable foreign exchange.…

• Novel Fishing Activity Revealed 47 Fish Species & 16 Shrimp Species in Chicalim Bay

  Novel Fishing Exercises have revealed the rich aquatic diversity of Chicalim Bay.…

• PMMSY Scheme Funds To Boost Aquaculture Potential of Kerala

  Fish and shrimp producers can be included in the crop insurance scheme for farmers. Fishermen should be given funds to modernize their boats, as well as a diesel subsidy, says Alex K. Ninan, Kerala region president of the Association.…

• Latest Discovery: Fish & Quid Found in the Central Arctic Ocean

  As a result, it came as quite a surprise when four larger fish were suddenly caught at a depth of 350-400 metres. The research team was even more surprised to discover that three of the fish were Atlantic cod, a predatory species that is not…

• Bureau of Indian Standards Organized Webinar On “Indian Standards Of Aqua Feed”

  Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized an awareness and implementation webinar on ‘Indian Standards on Aqua feed’. More than 100 participants from industry and government fishery departments attended the program.…

• Webinar Held on “National Surveillance Program for Aquatic Animal Diseases

  Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India organized a webinar on “National Surveillance Program for Aquatic Animal Diseases.…

• CIFT Receives Internationally Recognised Accreditation for Seafood Testing

  On December 15, 2021, CIFT received the unique distinction of having integrated accreditation that is valid for two years.…

• Latest News: ‘Miss Kerala’ is Out of Danger

  The Denison Barb (Miss Kerala), a native freshwater fish species commonly found in parts of Karnataka and Kerala, has been included in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021, which has surprised some aquarists and ornamental fish breeders. In December of last…

• 'Sea Combine Harvester' of This Indian Startup May Revolutionize Ocean Farming

  Seaweed is used to make sushi and flavour soaps, but it may also be eaten. Cosmetics, clothes, biofuels, and biodegradable items may all benefit from it.…

• KUFOS to Host a Seminar to ‘Re-orient Aquaculture Strategy’ from Jan 6

  The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) and the State Fisheries Department are collaborating to create a suitable fisheries culture for the state and reorient aquaculture strategies accordingly.…

• KUFOS And CWRDM Signed a MoU To Collaborate For Research Projects

  KUFOS and CWRDM will collaborate on research in a variety of topics, including aquatic environment management.…

• Three New Species of Fishes Spotted In Arunachal Pradesh

  According to reports, a team of researchers from the Department of Zoology of Dera Natung Government College of Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh discovered three new species of fish of genus Aborichthys of family Nemachelidae.…

• What is Aquaponics?

  Aquaponics is the cultivation of plants and aquatic animals in a re-circulating environment, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).…

• Sustainable Aquaculture: Kings Infra to Provide Training to 5,000 Farmers in Coastal Regions

  Ecologically sustainable aquaculture based on symbiotic technology is set to revolutionise the coastal aquaculture industry in the country. The aquaculture based on symbiotic technology is a guaranteed way for achieving our Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for doubling the aqua farmers' income.…

• Blue Food Systems: Solution to End World Hunger While Tackling Climate Change

  Aquatic Foods haven't been taken into consideration by researchers and policymakers but now it’s time to recognize and harness them to end world hunger.…

• GADVASU Organized a 10 Days e-training on “Aquatic Animal Health Management”

  The 10-day e-training on “Recent advances in aquatic animal health and environment management for sustainable aquaculture”, organized by the College of Fisheries (COF) concluded successfully with key recommendations.…

• 10 Days E-Training on “Aquatic Animal Health Management” Starts at GADVASU

  College of Fisheries (CoF), Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), launched 10-days e-training on “Recent advances in Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Management for Sustainable Aquaculture”, under ICAR-NFDB-"National Surveillance Program for Aquatic Animal Diseases" (NSPAAD), of Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of…

• Webinar on “Major Disease Problems in Freshwater Aquaculture and its Management” Organized

  Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India organized a webinar on “Major Disease Problems in Freshwater Aquaculture and its Management” on 28th August, 2021 under the chairmanship of Jatindra Nath Swain, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, and Government of India…

• Aquaconnect Listed in Forbes Asia 100 to Watch List

  “Aquaconnect”, India’s leading aquaculture startup has been listed in the inaugural Forbes Asia 100 to Watch List.…