India’s Fish Drone Carries 70kg — No Roads Needed!
ICAR-CIFRI’s Aquacopter drone lifts up to 70 kg of fish about 5 km from remote landings to market — a pilot that could cut post-harvest losses for inland fishers.
Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather
EU Catches Hit New Low: 3.3M Tonnes in 2025
Eurostat’s October 2026 update: EU catches fell to an estimated 3.3 million tonnes in 2025 — a new low since 2018 — while landings held at about 2.7 million tonnes worth €5.5 billion.
CIFE Finance Jobs: Up to ₹42,000/Month — Apply by Nov 4
ICAR-CIFE Mumbai invites applications for 2 Young Professional posts in its Finance & Accounts Section — YP-I at ₹30,000/month and YP-II at ₹42,000/month. Apply by email to audit@cife.edu.in before 4 November 2026; hybrid interview on 6 November 2026.
Australia Opens 7 Fisheries Research Calls: Apply by Nov 1
Australia’s AFMA has opened 7 research funding calls for 2027/28 — Northern Prawn, southern bluefin tuna, SESSF and small pelagics. Full proposals are due 1 November 2026. Who can apply and exactly what to submit.
Shrimp Farming in India: 20 MCQs Every Aspirant Must Try
Vannamei or black tiger? 2009 or 2003? Test yourself with 20 exam-style MCQs on Indian shrimp farming — species, CIBA, MPEDA, WSSV and EHP — with answers and one-line explanations.
US Fishers Get $15.8M Lifeline After Years of Disaster
NOAA has allocated $15.8 million in fishery disaster funding to Florida, California and the Makah Tribe — covering Hurricane Ian, collapsed salmon runs and the red sea urchin fishery. Recipients get 120 days to apply once NOAA issues its funding letter.
CMFRI Hiring 3 Young Professionals: ₹30,000/Month!
ICAR-CMFRI Kochi invites applications for 3 Young Professional-I posts at ₹30,000/month on a sea-going research project. Apply by email before 2 Nov 2026.
Europe’s Marine Master’s: 11 Universities, 1 Degree
IMBRSea’s Erasmus Mundus applications for Cohort 2027 open 1 December 2026 — a joint marine biological resources master’s across 11 European universities, with full EU-funded scholarships for top applicants.
MP Bets ₹40,000 Crore on Fish: 3.5 Lakh Jobs Boom!
Madhya Pradesh will give fisheries formal industry status under its Integrated Fisheries Policy 2026. ₹40,000 crore of investment proposals, 3.5 lakh jobs, a ₹7,430 crore cage-culture push in four reservoirs and a plan to double fish production in three years — here’s the full breakdown.
Ireland Funds 40% of First Fishing Boat for Young Fishers
Under-40s with 5 years’ sea time can claim 40% towards their first fishing vessel (up to €250,000) under Ireland’s Young Fisher Scheme — and now access government-backed loans of up to €3m too. Applications close 13 January 2027.