Sharks and rays have faced declines worldwide since 1970, with their populations decreasing by over 50%. This dramatic reduction is primarily due to overfishing along with factors such...
Four African countries recently backed the Food and Agricultural Organziation’s (FAO) Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA). With this, the number of signatories to the PSMA has risen...
The National Statistical Office recently released the first revised GDP estimates for the fiscal year 2021. According to the estimates, the GDP contracted by 6.6%. Earlier, the GDP...
Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) is a unique initiative by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in India to provide financial assistance for the development...
The government of India has set up a Nodal Authority in order to frame the Approved Standardised Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels Design and Specifications (ASDDS). It would help the...
The Food and Agriculture Organization recently released the “State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries”, 2018. According to the report, the number of stocks subject to overfishing has...
India has extended the Line of Credit worth $18 million to the Government of Maldives in order to expand the fishing facilities in the island country. The facilities...