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Maharashtra to start drone surveillance of coasts to prevent illegal fishing

Maharashtra will be the first State to introduce drone surveillance of coasts to keep a stronger check on illegal fishing by trawlers from neighbouring States, primarily from Karnataka, Gujarat, and Goa. “This move is being taken to protect sustainable fishery for traditional fisherfolks in Maharashtra, as the current means of manual surveillance lead to a difficulty in checking the irregularities,” …

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Indian fishermen were tied up, beaten in Bangladesh jail: Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times

Some of the West Bengal fishermen who were arrested and put in jail in Bangladesh in 2024 for straying into the neighbouring country’s territorial waters were tied and beaten up in the prisons there, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee consoles a fisherman's wife whose husband had jumped in the water …

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1 week, 3 days ago

‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters

Al Jazeera

When Ashoka* heard boots approaching, he began to shiver in fear. In September, five fishermen who had crossed into Sri Lankan waters returned to Pamban with tonsured heads after they were arrested, and — according to the fishermen — were treated like convicts. ‘That’s our fishing ground’ The Gulf of Mannar, an inlet of the Indian Ocean connecting India and …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

12 Bangladeshi fishermen released from Bengal jail

Hindustan Times

Twelve Bangladeshi fishermen, who had been lodged in a correctional home in West Bengal since mid-September, were released on Tuesday. “Twelve Bangladeshi fishermen, who were lodged in the Diamond Harbour sub-correctional home, were released on the orders of the Kakdwip court. We would hope that the Indian fishermen, who are lodged in Bangladesh prisons, are also released and allowed to …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Padma Rao Sundarji | Hobson’s choice: India ‘tilt’ by Anura draws Lanka flak

Deccan Chronicle

The bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and India surges and ebbs tempestuously, and interest in the island nation’s affairs has grown in India. And yet, few Indian reporters covering Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake’s first state visit to New Delhi recently, ventured beyond lazy, umbrella headings like “the fishermen’s issue”, the “Tamil question” and the “China conundrum”, in their analyses …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release

India Today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday applauded Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on resolving the longstanding Tamil fishermen issue. In a post on X, Stalin stated: "It is encouraging that the Hon’ble President of Sri Lanka, @anuradisanayake, is engaging in discussions with our Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi, to address the concerns …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Won’t allow Sri Lankan territory to be used against India: President Dissanayake

The Hindu

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday assured that he would not allow his country’s territory to be used against India. “I assured the Indian leader that Sri Lanka will not permit its territory to be used in any manner inimical to the security of India as well as towards regional stability,” Mr. Dissanayake said, speaking to the media …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers with 78 onboard seized for illegal fishing by Indian Coast Guard

The Hindu

In a significant operation, the Indian Coast Guard on December 9 had apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 fisherfolk onboard. “The ICG Ship Amogh, while on patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line, identified suspicious activity within the Indian Maritime Zone,” ICG sources said. “The ICG ship intercepted two Bangladesh fishing trawlers engaged in unauthorised fishing activities within …

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1 month ago

Two Bangladeshi boats with 78 fishermen seized by Indian Coast Guard

Live Mint

Indian authorities apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers on Tuesday with 78 people on board. “In a swift operation, the India Coast Guard apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 crew for unauthorised fishing in Indian waters. The ICG also rescued 12 crew members of the sunken Indian vessel MSV Al Piranpir from the North Arabian Sea on December 4 …

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1 month ago

Indian Coast Guard arrests 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, seizes two trawlers for fishing illegally

India TV News

In a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security, the Indian Coast Guard on Monday arrested 78 fishermen and seized two trawlers for fishing illegally within Indian waters. The Indian Coast Guard Ship, whilst on patrol along IMBL identified suspicious activity within Indian Maritime Zone. The operation underscores the ICG’s efforts in maintaining Maritime Safety, sharp vigilance and swift response …

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1 month ago

Bangladeshi trawlers caught for unauthorized fishing within Indian waters

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard on Monday caught the Bangladeshi fishing trawlers for carrying out unauthorised fishing in Indian Waters. Calling the operation as "a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security," Indian Coast Guard said, it, "apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 fishermen engaged in fishing within Indian waters." Elaborating on the operation the force said …

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1 month ago

Indian Coast Guard seizes 2 Bangladeshi ships engaged in unauthorised fishing

India Today

The Indian Coast Guard on December 9 intercepted two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers and detained 78 fishermen engaged in unauthorized fishing within Indian waters. The operation unfolded during a routine patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line. The ICG ship identified suspicious activity in the Indian Maritime Zone and promptly intercepted two trawlers, identified as FV Laila-2 and FV Meghna-5, both …

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1 month ago

Sri Lanka Navy Arrest 14 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

Deccan Chronicle

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy has said it has arrested 14 more Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters and seized two fishing trawlers. On Monday, 18 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Vettilaikerni area in the north. The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds As Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall in Eastern India

CNN

Heavy rain and high winds lashed parts of eastern India as a tropical storm hit coastal areas. The storm brought rainfall between 50-150 millimeters (2-6 inches) across Odisha and West Bengal state, with the highest total of 160 mm (6.2 inches) reported in the town of Chandbali. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eight fishermen dead after missing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal

The Hindu

Kolkata Eight fishermen have been killed and one is missing after a boat capsized 60 kilometres off Bay of Bengal when a tornado hit it on Friday. The trawler set out to sea on September 18 with 17 fishermen on board from Kwakdip in the Sundarban areas of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. Joy Krishna Haldar, general secretary …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

18 fishermen, one trawler missing at sea as severe rain lashes West Bengal

The Hindu

Amid heavy rain that disrupted normal life in West Bengal, 49 fishermen, who had ventured into the Bay of Bengal from Diamond Harbour and Kwakdip near the Sundarbans on Saturday, are stranded in the sea. Joy Krishna Haldar, general secretary of the United Fishermen Association of West Bengal, told The Hindu that they “pleaded” with the Coast Guard and Navy …

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4 months, 1 week ago

A climate-related mass die-off leaves over 100 tons of dead fish collecting at a Greek port

Associated Press

VOLOS, Greece — More than 100 tons of dead fish were collected in and around the port of Volos in central Greece after a mass die-off linked to extreme weather fluctuations, authorities said Thursday. “There are millions of dead fish all the way from Lake Karla and 20 kilometers eastward,” Anna Maria Papadimitriou, the deputy regional governor of the central …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Race to stop river of dead fish as stench hits popular Greek tourist spot

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Authorities have started collecting hundreds of thousands of dead fish that poured into a tourist port in the central city …

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6 months ago

Taiwan declares China’s capture of fishing trawler an ‘act of psychological warfare’

The Independent

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times

Ten Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters on Monday, will be charged with the death of a Navy sailor, who was killed in an operation to seize their trawler, authorities here said. The 10 Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters will be charged with the …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching

Hindustan Times

Four Indian fishermen were arrested and their trawler seized early on Tuesday by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters, taking the total number of such arrests to more than 180 this year. Representative Image: Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching “In the latest incident of alleged poaching by …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sea turtles are under threat from trawlers in the Adriatic. A center offers them a sanctuary

Associated Press

MARINA DI RAVENNA, Italy — On a crisp morning off the coast of Marina di Ravenna, the Adriatic Sea glistens under the sun as marine biologist Linda Albonetti stands in a gently bobbing boat. A form attached to her tank reads: “Yes I’m extremely beautiful, enormously beautiful.” Sea turtles are fed by marine biologist Sara Segati at CESTHA, the Experimental …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Record 2 lakh Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea from Tamil Nadu coast

The Hindu

Over 2 lakh Olive Ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released into the sea during the nesting season from January to May in Tamil Nadu. This marks the highest number of hatchlings released from Tamil Nadu so far, according to the Forest Department. Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Departments of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, said with the enthusiastic participation …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

CMFRI survey shows rich diversity of marine species along Kerala coast

The Hindu

A Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute survey on International Day for Biological Diversity on Wednesday at 26 major fisheries harbours along the Kerala coast recorded an impressive 468 species, underscoring the rich diversity of the State’s marine ecosystem. The survey provided an overview of marine resources brought ashore by various fishing gears, including trawlers, gillnetters and ring seiners, said a …

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Maharashtra to start drone surveillance of coasts to prevent illegal fishing

Indian fishermen were tied up, beaten in Bangladesh jail: Mamata Banerjee

‘Treat us like humans’: Fishing wars trap Indians in Sri Lankan waters

12 Bangladeshi fishermen released from Bengal jail

Padma Rao Sundarji | Hobson’s choice: India ‘tilt’ by Anura draws Lanka flak

MK Stalin hails Dissanayake-Modi talks, calls for Tamil fishermen's release

Won’t allow Sri Lankan territory to be used against India: President Dissanayake

Two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers with 78 onboard seized for illegal fishing by Indian Coast Guard

Two Bangladeshi boats with 78 fishermen seized by Indian Coast Guard

Indian Coast Guard arrests 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, seizes two trawlers for fishing illegally

Bangladeshi trawlers caught for unauthorized fishing within Indian waters

Indian Coast Guard seizes 2 Bangladeshi ships engaged in unauthorised fishing

Sri Lanka Navy Arrest 14 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

Heavy Rainfall and Strong Winds As Cyclone Dana Makes Landfall in Eastern India

Eight fishermen dead after missing trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal

18 fishermen, one trawler missing at sea as severe rain lashes West Bengal

A climate-related mass die-off leaves over 100 tons of dead fish collecting at a Greek port

Race to stop river of dead fish as stench hits popular Greek tourist spot

Taiwan declares China’s capture of fishing trawler an ‘act of psychological warfare’

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching

Sea turtles are under threat from trawlers in the Adriatic. A center offers them a sanctuary

Record 2 lakh Olive Ridley hatchlings released into sea from Tamil Nadu coast

CMFRI survey shows rich diversity of marine species along Kerala coast