Garima Singh ABNJ or Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction also referred to as the high seas are part of the oceans […]
The Menace of IUU Fishing: Time to Act
The menace of IUU and overfishing is real and urgent. More than 20% of the globval marine catch is IUU fishing. Species are getting extinct and fish stocks are fallingbelow sustainable level. Small nations are unable to monior their EEZ as their stocks are victim to Distant Water Fishing Fleets. Gobal Action is needed. As a maritime nation India must assume stewardship for an international agreement on control of IUU fishing.
Maritime India @75 : Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
With a yield of 13.70 Million Metric Tons of fish during 2018-19, India is the second-largest fish-producing nation in the world. However, the […]