Scientists just found a new walking shark in a tiny corner of Papua New Guinea, and the meter-long species may be vulnerable because its range is so restrictedA new species of walking shark, Hemiscyllium dudgeonae, has been discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Named after Dr. Christine Du...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Secret ocean rule: For 400 years, these villagers protected fish with ancient technique; Now scientists say it could help save world's dying coral reefsSecret ocean rule: Eastern Indonesian coastal communities have long practiced sasi, a traditional ocean management system where areas are t...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Eyes the size of a pizza and longer than a bus - the ocean's most mysterious monster just showed up in Western Australia and scientists are stunnedScientists found signs of a giant squid in deep waters near Western Australia using DNA in seawater. The study also showed many unknown sea...
06 May, 2026, 09.46 PM IST
India’s marine fish catch up 3% in 2025; mackerel tops landings: CMFRIThe sector's economic value surged, reflecting strong market demand and improved marketing efficiency across the nation.
30 Apr, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Oppose fish subsidy withdrawal proposals at WTO, protect small fisherfolk: BMS to govtThe trade union said that it is the organised sector’s fishing which catches fish through mechanised trawlers and huge ships particularly b...
22 Nov, 2021, 03.06 PM IST
Indian marine fish landings fall 9% in 2018 year-on-yearThe annual survey report prepared by CMFRI said total marine fish landings in the country was 3.49 million tonnes in 2018 compared with 3.8...
12 Jul, 2019, 07.13 PM IST
- Sign of revival in India’s marine fish production, catch increased by 5.6%26 Jun, 2018, 06.16 PM IST
India's marine fish catches record 6.6 % rise in 2016Of all the coastal states, West Bengal, Karnataka, Gujarat, Kerala, Maharashtra and Daman & Diu witnessed increase in the marine fish landi...
19 May, 2017, 08.11 PM IST
Marine fish landings in the country fall 5.3 % in 2015The high value Hilsa Shad, the principal fish in West Bengal, landings saw close to 300% jump to 20659 tonnes in 2015 from a year ago.
01 May, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
Fish catch across India drops by 5%The mechanized sector had been targeting the high-value hilsa shad and hence the marked drop in activity has resulted in steep decline of 8...
03 May, 2015, 11.08 AM IST
- Post-harvest wastage causing Rs 15,000 crore annual losses to marine and fish industry: Assocham
The post-harvest losses are generally caused due to poor handling, processing of fish leading to quality deterioration.
28 Jan, 2013, 12.57 PM IST
- India's fish resources over-exploited: Report
A report released by environmental NGO Greenpeace on Friday says that 90 per cent of India's fish resources are at or above maximum sustain...
08 Jun, 2012, 05.22 PM IST
- India aims to increase marine fish catch to 3 MT in 2011-12
India is working on harmonised development of coastal and deep sea sector to enhance marine capture fisheries to 3 million tonnes in 2011-1...
09 Oct, 2011, 12.16 PM IST
- Marine catch posts 11% growth to 3.2 mt
The total marine catch from the country’s exclusive economic zone is on the rise. The total catch of marine products has registered a 10.7%...
15 Aug, 2009, 01.34 AM IST
- Kerala sees fall in seafood catch
There is an alarming drop in the seafood catch from the western coast this year, especially in the Kerala and Goa coasts. Industry estimate...
12 Apr, 2007, 12.30 AM IST