The Delhi Cabinet today decided to encourage fish culture in villages in order to overcome encroachment activities over the water bodies situated under gram sabha land.

As dismal as their condition has been, the ponds in Delhi could soon get a new lease of life — in the form of fish culture.

Bangladesh Wildlife Conservation Society has launched a month-long programme to hold dolphin fairs at different places in Khulna and Bagerhat districts as part of their awareness campaign for conse

The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry spent Rs 2,000 million last year to develop the fishing sector in the Northern province, Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne said.

Growth rate declines to 6.06 per cent in 2011-12 from 18.44 in 2010-11

With steep decline in the growth rate of agriculture sector becoming a matter of concern, experts want the government to make concerted efforts in a focussed manner to reverse the trend in the coming years.

A recent international conference on climate change and sustainable agriculture in New Delhi brought forth the shocking realisation that there are no conclusive studies in India on the prospective impact of climate change on the agriculture sector including livestock and fisheries.

Much of the country's understanding comes from global data provided by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the World Meteorological Organisation and other world bodies.

But discharge of hazardous waste continues in it

Illegal fishing practices are posing serious threat to fish resources and aquatic biodiversity.

IMPHAL: The Loktak Development Authority(LDA) has warned the people against consumption of fish which is being caught using insecticides in general and Hildan in particular.

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday stressed the need for integration and coordination of different departments and organisations to make the state secure in food grain production.