Fish + Veggies, One Tank: CIFA’s Aquaponics Push
ICAR-CIFA just trained Odisha’s fisheries officials in aquaponics — fish and vegetables grown in one loop. Here’s how it works, what it takes to start, and how farmers can learn it.
UK’s Largest Salmon Farm Opens in Shetland
Scotland has switched on its biggest salmon farm: Billy Baa in Shetland holds 4,091 tonnes under one licence — the largest single-licence site in the country. Here’s how it works, and what Indian fish farmers can learn from it.
9 Fishers Died at Sea: HC Tells Owner to Pay More
The Madras High Court has told the owner of the boat that sank in Cyclone Murasu to pay the nine dead Kasimedu fishers’ families far more than ₹50,000 each — worked out on the same formula used for road-accident victims. The next hearing is on 16 November.
2027 P&I Renewal: Fishing Fleets Face 0–4.5% Rises
Five P&I clubs have set their 2027 renewal terms: the Shipowners’ Club holds prices flat at 0%, Gard averages 4% with a 10% discount, Steamship adds a $39m payout, and UK P&I rises 4.5% with higher deductibles. What it means for fishing boats.
CIFRI Hiring 2 YPs: ₹42,000/Month, Apply by Dec 1
ICAR-CIFRI Barrackpore hires 2 Young Professionals for a Mandakini river impact study — ₹30,000–₹42,000/month. Email applications close 1 Dec 2026.
This $999 AI Scout Sees Fish Before You Cast
CHASING’s CanFish F2 pairs a 30-metre underwater camera with dual-frequency sonar and AI auto-cruise, and it hits Kickstarter on 17 November 2026 at a $999 founder price — half the $1,999 retail tag. Two pro anglers have already tested it in the USA and Spain.
Alaska Salmon Harvest Halves — Value Still Hits $648M
Alaska landed just 99 million salmon in 2026 — half of 2025’s catch — yet fishers earned $648 million, 20% more. Sockeye did the heavy lifting; prices did the rest.
₹30,000/Month: CMFRI Calicut Hiring — Apply by Nov 19
CMFRI Calicut hires one Young Professional-I at ₹30,000/month for its Black Seabream farming project. Email your biodata by 19 Nov 2026; interview 25 Nov.
Tanzania’s $117M Fish Plan: 250,000 Tonnes by 2030
Tanzania is pushing a $117 million World Bank-backed plan to transform its fisheries — 250,000 tonnes of aquaculture a year by 2030, 160,000+ people to benefit, and a ministerial push on 5 November to speed it up.
20 Fisheries Statistics MCQs: Can You Score 20/20?
India produced a record 197.75 lakh tonnes of fish in 2024-25. Test yourself on the numbers examiners love — production, exports, states, schemes — with answers and sources.