Fisheries

Report by Coastal Aquaculture Authority on illegal shrimp hatcheries in Tamil Nadu, 30/10/2021

Independent report of Coastal Aquaculture Authority, Chennai in the matter of Original Application No. 5 of 2021 & 9 of 2021 (SZ) filed before the National Green Tribunal. The matter related to hatcheries in the districts of Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Nagapauinam and Cuddalore Districts of Tamil Nadu. The inspection committee designated for the purpose by Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) had inspected 13 hatcheries located along the coast of Chengalpattu and Viluppuram districts of Tamil Nadu for alleged illegal shrimp seed production.

Judgement Date: 
01/11/2021
Tags:
Aquaculture, Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Chengalpattu, Villupuram (D), Kanchipuram (D), Coastal Regulations, Water Pollution, Salinity
Fisheries

Joint committee report on shrimp farms in Keelarkollai village in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, 30/10/2021

Joint Committee report in respect of Original Application No. 5 of 2021 taken up as Suo Motu on the basis of the news item published in the Indian Express newspaper edition, December 20, 2020 'Shrimp hatcheries along ECR have no CRZ clearance' by the NGT (SZ) and Original Application No. 9 of 2021 filed by S. Velu in respect of construction of shrimp farms in Keelarkollai village in Chengalpattu district.

Judgement Date: 
30/10/2021
Tags:
Aquaculture, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Water Pollution
Water Resources

Drivers of and pressures arising from selected key water management challenges: a European overview

This report aims to give a European overview of the main drivers and pressures that are at the core of key water management challenges and which put European water bodies most at risk of not achieving key environmental objectives.

Publication Date: 
23/09/2021
European Environment Agency
Tags:
Water Management, Surface Water, Ground Water, Water Pollution, Aquaculture, Invasive Alien Species, Europe
Water Resources

Safe and sustainable business models for water reuse in aquaculture in developing countries

Wastewater-fed aquaculture has a long history, especially in Asia. This report examines three empirical cases of integrated wastewater treatment and aquaculture production.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2021
Philip Amoah, Solomie Gebrezgabher, Pay Drechse
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Tags:
Wastewater Treatment, Aquaculture, Developing Countries, Water Quality, Fish, Food Safety, Ghana, Bangladesh
Fisheries

Prospects for developing green aquaculture in Africa

This note on sea cucumber farming is part of a series to analyze the different forms of green aquaculture, assessing potential environmental, economic, and social benefits. Aquaculture offers advantages on several levels closely aligned to the Bank’s strategy.

Publication Date: 
13/07/2021
African Development Bank
Tags:
Aquaculture, Africa, Marine Fisheries
Agriculture

State-wise and item-wise value of output from agriculture, forestry and fishing year: 2011-12 to 2018-19

Agriculture and allied sectors (i.e. crops, livestock, forestry and logging, fishing and aquaculture) play a vital role in Indian economy. It contributes around 18% of the country's Gross Value Added at basic prices and employs nearly half of the workforce.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2021
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Tags:
Agriculture, Livestock, Forests, Fisheries, Aquaculture, India, Statistics
Water Pollution

Committee report on illegal shrimp farming in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, 10/06/2021

Committee report in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order on illegal shrimp farms in Pittivanipalli, Padarthivari Kandriga and Ranganathapuram village of Chittamur mandal, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
10/06/2021
Tags:
Aquaculture, Agri-Aqua System, Nellore (D), Andhra Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Salinisation, Rice, Agriculture
Mining

Reply to the Joint Committee report on illegal aquaculture and beach sand mining in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, 09/06/2021

Reply to the Joint Committee Report on behalf of the Applicant in OA 91 OF 2020 (SZ) (Venkatapathi Raja Yenumula  Vs Union of India & Others). The matter is related to illegal aquaculture and beach sand mining in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

The NGT, July 1, 2021 had directed for the constitution of a 6 member joint committee to conduct inspections on the allegations raised by the applicant (Venkatapathi Raja Yenumula).

The applicant has raised objections to the report of the Joint Inspection Committee, some of which are the following:

Judgement Date: 
09/06/2021
Tags:
East Godavari, Aquaculture, Beaches, Sand, Mining, Andhra Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ecology
Fisheries

The impact of COVID-19 on fisheries and aquaculture food systems, possible responses

Global fisheries and aquaculture have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and could face further disruption in 2021 as lockdowns affect supply and demand across the sector, according to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Publication Date: 
02/02/2021
FAO
Tags:
Fisheries, Aquaculture, Coronavirus, Food Security, Food Safety, Nutrition, India, Global
Climate Change

Addressing fisheries and aquaculture in National Adaptation Plans

The Addressing Fisheries and Aquaculture in National Adaptation Plans Supplement provides technical guidance on the integration of fisheries and aquaculture in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and complements FAO’s Addressing agriculture, forestry and fisheries in National Adaptation Plans – Supplementary gu

Publication Date: 
01/11/2020
FAO
Tags:
Climate Adaptation, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Climate Change

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