The Latest Breaking News from Fisheries Department

Odisha declares Puri 'red zone,' bans fishing and sea bathing

Puri has issued a red zone alert for the next two days in response to forecasts of heavy rainfall and disrupted marine conditions. Lifeguards have been deployed in various sectors along the beach and tourists have been banned from bathing in the sea. Fisheries Department officials have directed fishermen to…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

TN: Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen; Seizes 5 trawlers

The Sri Lankan maritime forces arrested 131 Indian fishermen and seized 18 Indian fishing boats, so far this year. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 23, 2025

Concerns raised over introduction of common carp into river systems linked to Moyar basin

Scientists and conservationists express concerns over the introduction of common carp into river ecosystems in the Nilgiris, fearing catastrophic consequences for endangered species and local ecology.

The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024

Dead sailor from HTMS Sukhothai found off Chumphon

The body of another sailor from the sunken warship HTMS Sukhothai was found on Tuesday in the sea off Chumphon province as the search for the missing crewmen continued for a ninth day.

Bangkok Post · Dec 27, 2022

Tenders floated to run Chetpet eco park restaurants

The term of contract will be three years

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2022

Fish choke to death in Jakkur lake

Residents say sewage water entered the lake after the rain

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Six Tamil Nadu fishermen held, mechanised boat impounded by Sri Lankan Navy

The Rameswaram fishermen arrested on charges of poaching on July 20, detained at Talaimannar district of Sri Lanka

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022

Large number of fish found dead in moat in Vellore fort

Over 50 kg of fish were removed from the moat by the Fisheries Department 

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Aqua hubs set to infuse life into domestic fish market

Fisheries Dept. signs MoU with Bank of Baroda to support entrepreneurs

The Hindu · Apr 3, 2022

Fishers to launch state-wide protests

Hit by the hike in fuel prices and many boats losing licence after the joint inspection of Fisheries, Civil Supplies and Matsyafed officials, fishers will launch statewide agitation demanding immediate measures to address the crisis. According to traditional fishers, civil supplies department has brought down the quantity of subsidised kerosene…

The Hindu · Mar 15, 2022