Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather 
Global marine insurance premiums hit $42.6 billion in 2025, IUMI’s new Stats Report shows — hull cover grew fastest at 9.4%. Here is what the numbers mean for fishing boat owners, and what India is doing about vessel cover.
Lakshadweep plans to double its tuna catch to 50,000 tonnes in five years, with a dedicated Tuna Cluster in the Andamans and a Seaweed Cluster in Lakshadweep — the Centre’s island fisheries strategy, released on 10 November 2026, puts tuna, seaweed and ornamental fish at the heart of India’s Blue Economy push.
Hong Kong launched its first commercial electric fishing boat on 30 October 2026 — thirteen days after India. Here is what it means for fishers, the fuel savings, and the global EV boat race.
Andhra Pradesh produced 55.39 lakh tonnes of fish in 2024-25 — more than West Bengal, UP and Odisha combined. Here is the full top-10 table, inland vs marine, and what farmers can copy.
World Maritime University in Malmö offers 2 funded PhD fellowships — tuition plus about SEK 22,000 a month — closing Sunday 15 Nov 2026. A third Africa-focused PhD has its first review on 30 Nov.
Maharashtra’s PoCRA phase 2 pays 60% of your first fish crop cost — up to ₹45,305 — for farmers with a farm pond in 7,201 villages. ₹192.30 crore released on 6 Oct 2026; apply any time on the DBT portal.
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.
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 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 lists 14 fisheries courses for Nov-Dec 2026 — shrimp farming at Kakinada starts 16 Nov. Full dates, venues, coordinators and how to apply.