Fishing Sector Current Affairs, GK & News
New Entrants to Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA)
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 to 100. What is PSMA? The Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) is the first internationally binding instrument that specifically aims to prevent and eliminate illegal, unreported ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA) • Fishing • Fishing industry • Fishing Sector • illegal fishing • IUU fishing • Overfishing • PSMA
Fishing and Aquaculture exempted from Lock Down
On April 11, 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs, exempted fishing and aquaculture industries from Lock Down. Earlier, the agricultural activities were exempted. Highlights The operations such as harvesting, packaging, processing, cold chain, hatcheries, commercial aquaria, movement of shrimp have been exempted from lock down. However, these industries have been directed to follow hygiene practices ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Economic Survey • Fisheries • Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund • Fishing Sector • GDP • Social Distancing
Underwater ghost nets posing threat to marine ecosystem: Study
According to recent study, ghost nets (abandoned, lost or dumped fishing nets) have emerged as the greatest killers of the marine ecosystem off Kerala coast. These ghost notes may have long-term implications for marine life if no proper correctives are taken to deal with them. It may become major threat to the natural habitat and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: Environment • Fishing Sector • Ghost Nets • Marine ecosystem