UNCLOS MCQs: 20 Questions on Maritime Zones & Seas
UNCLOS is the constitution for the oceans — and a favourite of fisheries exams. Test yourself with 20 MCQs on maritime zones, articles and ocean law, with answers explained.
Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
3 National Fisheries Awards: Nominate by Nov 15
Three national fisheries awards are open for nominations until Sunday 15 November 2026 — a ₹500 entry, results on World Fisheries Day, 21 November. Here are the categories, who can apply, and how to nominate.
FAO Hiring Plankton Expert for Guyana — Apply by Nov 20
FAO is hiring a Plankton Expert for Guyana’s vannamei shrimp hatchery — a 6-month consultancy for hatchery veterans with 10+ years’ experience. Apply by Friday, 20 November 2026.
CIFE Opens 14 Fisheries Courses: Shrimp, Biofloc & More
CIFE lists 14 fisheries courses for Nov-Dec 2026 — shrimp farming at Kakinada starts 16 Nov. Full dates, venues, coordinators and how to apply.
Japan’s Land Salmon Farm Eyes €14.7M Boost
Pure Salmon Japan can now apply for up to ¥2.6 billion (€14.7 million) towards its processing plant in Tsu — the 10,000-tonne land-based salmon farm already raising its third batch of fish, with first harvests due in February 2028.
27,447 Women, 213 Cooperatives: AP’s Fishing Revolution
Andhra Pradesh now has 213 women-led coastal fisheries cooperatives covering 27,447 women — and Parliament was told what they can claim next: performance grants up to ₹2 crore, 60% assistance, and priority deep-sea fishing passes.
54.9 Million Salmon Died — Who Paid the Bill?
Norway lost 54.9 million farmed salmon in 2025 — yet the industry kept growing. The reason is insurance: a $420 million global market that pays when disease, algal blooms and storms strike. How it works, and what India’s fish farmers can claim under PM-MKSSY.
2 Scallop Permits on 1 Boat? NOAA Wants Your Say
NOAA opened scoping on letting two scallop permits stack on one boat. Five hearings run 17 Nov-14 Dec 2026; written comments close Monday, 4 January 2027. Here’s how to have your say.
Jharkhand Pays 95% of Your Fish-Selling Kit — Claim ₹14,250
Jharkhand’s Fish Marketing Scheme pays 95% of a ₹15,000 fish-selling kit — up to ₹14,250 — plus 60% of a transport van and ₹1 lakh of aquarium-shop equipment. Here are the exact amounts, who qualifies, and how to apply before FY 2026-27 ends.
Turkish Salmon Smashes Record: $95M in One Month!
Turkiye’s farmed rainbow trout – sold to the world as “Turkish salmon” – earned $95.071 million in a single month, overtaking sea bass and sea bream. Ten-month exports hit $526.2 million, and a $650 million year is now in sight.