Fishing in India Current Affairs, GK & News
Approved Standardised Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels Design and Specifications
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 fisheries departments of states to implement the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). About ASDDS ASDDS will provide a framework of minimum basic design parameters. The vessels ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Approved Standardised Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels Design and Specifications (ASDDS) • Deep-sea fishing vessels • Fishing • Fishing in India • Fishing industry • Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
Mizoram witnessing Growth in Pisciculture
Pisciculture means controlled breeding and rearing of fish. Fishery is a sustainable livelihood. It supports about 60 million people in our country. It also contributes to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and have foreign exchange earnings as well. It provides food and nutritional security to the people. What is in news? Mizoram is witnessing exponential ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: fisheries sector • Fishing in India • Fishing industry • Pisciculture
Kufos’ first global conference on blue economy
The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) is set to organize Aquabe 2019 –India’s first international conference on Blue Economy and Aquatic Resources from November 28 to 30. Around 500 stakeholders representing various countries are expected to be the part of this conference to discuss the potential of development and growth of the ..
Topics: Blue economy • Continents • Fishery • Fishing in India • Indian Ocean • Indian-Ocean Rim Association • Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies • Organizations • Resource economics • Sustainability
5th Aqua Aquaria India 2019 held in Hyderabad
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the 5th edition of Aqua Aquaria India 2019, which is organized by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The event was held at HITEX exhibition center in Hyderabad from 30th August to 1st September. The theme of the 2019 edition ..
Topics: Animals • Aquaculture • Aquaria • Fishing in India • Food and drink • Industries • Marine Products Export Development Authority • Naidu • Sustainable food system • Tilapia
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRIties up with ISRO to protect coastal wetlands
In a major attempt to build resilience against the impact of climate change, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and the Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO have joined together to map, validate and protect smaller wetlands in the coastal region aimed at restoring them through coastal livelihood programmes. Both the organizations will develop ..
Topics: Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute • Fishing in India • Natural environment • Nature • Wetland