Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather 
EUS, white spot, columnaris, Argulus, anchor worm — 20 fish-disease MCQs with answers and explanations covering the exact diseases fisheries exams keep asking about. Can you score 20/20?
The US unveiled its America First Seafood Strategy on 23 October 2026 — a voluntary ‘U.S.-Caught Seafood’ label, the Seafood.gov portal, and more than $5 billion in USDA-backed processing loans. What it changes, and what it does not.
Haryana Fisheries Department, Panchkula, has opened 20 Clerk (Group-C) posts on deputation — but only serving Haryana government clerks with SETC and a clean record can apply. Last date 21 November 2026.
University of Florida is hiring a PhD Graduate Assistant in fisheries ecosystem modelling — $30,000 a year plus tuition and benefits, starting 2027, open until filled.
A Himalayan village once known for subsistence fishing is now a rainbow trout hub — backed by a ₹2,299 crore coldwater push.
Ghana’s Small-Scale Fisheries Academy is growing from 8 to 20 fishing communities — putting fishers, not outsiders, in charge of saving their seas.
Kerala will cover registered fishermen for natural deaths — closing a gap that left illness and heart-attack deaths outside insurance. Plus the Rs 3 lakh court ruling that shows why it matters.
Rabobank’s 2026 outlook: salmon growth slows to 3.1% after 2025’s 12% surge, while tilapia, pangasius and Ecuador shrimp take the lead.
ICAR-CMFRI has supplied one million hatchery-produced green mussel seeds to Maharashtra in six months — plus one lakh oyster seeds — to boost coastal farming and livelihoods.
Norway shipped a record 165,393 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 13 billion in September 2026 — up 22% in volume. But total seafood exports stayed flat at NOK 17.8 billion. What drove the record, and what it means for global aquaculture.