World Fisheries 2026: 20 MCQs Every Aspirant Must Ace
20 exam-ready MCQs on world fisheries from FAO SOFIA 2026: the record 235M tonnes, aquaculture crossing 100M tonnes, tuna and anchoveta records — with a full answer key.
Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
Safety Kits for Sassoon Dock’s Women Fishers
Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Matsya Sampada Scheme scheduled safety kits — gloves, shoes, headgear, finger cotton and masks — for women fishers at Mumbai’s Sassoon Dock on 28 October 2026. Here is what was in the kit, who was there, and what fishers should do next.
Norway Wants a Fish-Stock Scientist — Apply by Nov 8
Norway’s Institute of Marine Research in Bergen seeks a quantitative research scientist for stock-assessment method development. PhD plus R/TMB skills required, full-time and permanent — and applications close 8 November 2026. Here are the exact requirements, the offer, and how to apply.
Diglipur’s 3-Day Shrimp + Cage Training Starts Nov 2
The shrimp farming and cage culture training that opened in Sri Vijaya Puram heads north: a similar ICAR-CIBA programme runs at Diglipur, North and Middle Andaman, from 2 to 4 November 2026. Here is what it covers, how it differs from batch 1, and the five questions to ask before you travel.
Vietnam Catfish vs Superbugs: £2.4M War Begins
Stirling’s £2.4M, 4-year project tackles antibiotic resistance in Vietnam’s pangasius farms — with farmers, not just for them. Here’s what it means for fish farmers everywhere.
Kerala Promises a Home to Every Homeless Fisher
Kerala’s Chief Minister has promised a house for every homeless fisherfolk family and begun handing subsidised e-scooters to women fish vendors. Here is what is announced, what is already moving, and what is still only a promise.
Australia’s A$10M Bet: AI + Drones for Fish Farms
James Cook University’s new five-year Next-Gen Tropical Aquaculture hub pairs sensors, drones, AI and genomics with real farms — ARC puts in A$4.863m of the A$10m.
Kashmir Trout Goes Packaged: FSSAI Clears Khyber
Khyber Aquaculture’s FSSAI licence clears packaged Himalayan trout — Supreme Fillets, trout steaks, a 3.2 kg chef pack, and a first Srinagar store on the way.
UK’s New Fishing Map Exposes Where £982M Was Caught
The UK’s LEAPFISH 2024 release maps 694,059 tonnes worth £981.7m onto tiny sea grid cells — and shows pelagic trawls taking 68% of the weight on under 1% of the effort.
Fisheries Students: ₹50,000 Aid Ends Oct 31
National Scholarship Portal applications for 2026-27 close on 31 October 2026. Fisheries students can claim up to ₹50,000 a year under AICTE schemes or ₹12,000–₹20,000 under the Central Sector Scheme — here is exactly which scheme fits you and how to apply before the window shuts.