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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Topic: fishing

Seafood industry welcomes Budget’s fisheries push. ‘Lays groundwork for becoming global player’

Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.

Gujarat’s surprise hilsa boom feeds Bengal’s most prized appetite

A sudden surge of hilsa in Gujarat’s Narmada has reshaped supply chains to Bengal, sidelining traditional sources in Bangladesh and West Bengal.

Indian Navy submarine & fishing vessel collide off Goa coast, search for 2 missing fishermen on

Collision happened Thursday evening when the submarine was making a transit between two ports, it is learnt. 11 of 13 crew members of fishing vessel rescued so far.

Sri Lanka has arrested ‘nearly 500’ Tamil Nadu fishermen this year, twice as many as in 2023

While 350 fishermen have been released & repatriated, others are serving sentences or are in judicial remand of 14 days.

New fish found off Madagascar—remarkable long-nosed skate discovered in the deep ocean

The brown longnose skate has a long, stiff snout. It has not been recorded anywhere else in the world, which raises the concern that it may be threatened with extinction.

Delhi’s fishermen are battling a dying Yamuna and govt apathy. ‘What good is a licence?’

For all the effort to reclaim their identity, fishing is no longer a viable means to earn a living. Some have started to sell their catch on WhatsApp or showcase their skills online.

Sri Lanka recognised resource-rich Wadge Bank as part of India in 1976 maritime pact

This occurred two years after New Delhi recognised Katchatheevu as Sri Lankan territory in 1974 deal. Wadge Bank was first commercially exploited by Sri Lankan fishing trawlers in the early 1920s.

Romulus Whitaker’s colour blindness was an advantage. It helped him spot snakes easily

In ‘Snakes, Drugs And Rock ’N’ Roll’, Romulus Whitaker and his wife Janaki Lenin write about Whitaker’s childhood and his adventures before setting up the famed Chennai Snake Park.

Under-utilised seafood could help solve world’s hunger crisis – without overfishing

The role of seafood in helping feed our population has been overlooked by governments in favour of land-based solutions such as starchy vegetables and red meat.

Adani’s $900-million Vizhinjam port hangs in balance as fishing communities block construction

Protest leaders allege construction of the port in Kerala since December 2015 has resulted in erosion of the coast. They believe it will wreak havoc with the livelihoods of 56,000.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

JD Vance worried Pentagon not giving Trump the full picture of the war—The Atlantic report

Vance, originally sceptical about US launching strikes against Iran, is reported to be worried that the US does not have enough interceptors and offensive missiles, something he has raised with Trump.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.