The fast-depleting groundwater table in Punjab has already raised concerns of desertification. Now, scientists are warning of possible

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The National Fishworkers' Forum (NFF) has reiterated its demand to keep the country's coastline free of any nuclear installation, particularly in view of the disaster that has struck Japan following the tsunami.

Fisheries Minister Ajay Vishnoi has said that like farmers, fishermen are also being provided loans at three per cent interest rate. The assistance given to fishermen will now be deposited in their bank accounts so that they can purchase fishing nets and boats of their own choice.

KOCHI: The expert committee formed to assess the pollution mitigation measures in Greater Cochin area will recommend to the Central Pollution Control Board to lift the moratorium on new industries.

The committee, which assessed the progress of some long and short-term measures, felt that the pollution levels have come down considerably in the area, said P.

Rare species of sharks, humongous groupers, colourful aberrant fishes and much more will be on extensive display soon in the city.

The decks are being set up to build a world-class marine aquarium on the lines of renowned underwater aquariums in Singapore and Dubai.

Ever thought about converting fish waste in to value-added byproducts?

A young researcher at the School of Industrial Fisheries in Cochin University of Science and Technology is earnestly pursuing a project that would explore the immense possibilities of fish waste management for the welfare of the society.

Abhilash S., Principal Investigator of the project, has developed a particular foliar

As recently as 100 years ago, an estimated one lakh tigers roamed about in Asia. Today we can only count a few hundreds. For every two tiger skins seized from poachers, there are 20 leopard skins. If this situation continues, many species may become extinct at a rate faster than we can think of,