Personnel of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary have apprehended eight fishermen for illegally catching fish after trespassing into the no-fishing zone of the sanctuary.

Fishing in motorised vessels and trawlers or through use of any mechanised techniques has been strictly restricted in Scott’s ...

The country is lagging far behind on marine conservation targets and even its few existing protected areas are failing, say ...

Eight marine fishermen were arrested in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary for illegal fishing. Forest officials seized seven trawling nets, 25kg of fish, a ...

The owner of the multi-day fishing vessel which was seized with an estimated value of around Rs. 5 billion worth of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and heroin, has been arrested in Galle by the Police ...

Rajnagar: The Forest department Saturday seized a trawler and arrested eight fishermen for unauthorised fishing in the prohibited marine zone of Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary. Acting on the direction ...

The annual conservation drive covers Rushikulya, Devi and Dhamra river mouths while fishermen seek shorter ban duration, higher compensation and livelihood support ...

Puri: Environmentalists and locals of Astaranga in Puri district raised alarms as trawlers continue to ply on the Devi river ...

Forest officials have initiated sea patrols along the Ganjam coast to enforce a seven-month fishing ban on mechanised trawlers. This measure aims to p ...

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trawling for fish. The age of some vessels still in operation is said to partly reflect the high costs of purchasing newer vessels and fishing licences, which alone can cost up to £40,000 for a 10m ...

The Odisha government on Saturday imposed a seven-month-long ban on sea fishing activity within 20 km of the coast at the river mouths of Dhamra, Devi and Rusikulya as part of its annual Olive Ridley ...