The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the Fisheries Quarantine Act, 2018 to control the import of fish to prevent the intrusion of any harmful bacteria into the country.
Category: Fishery
8,000-year-old village discovered in Abu Dhabi
Archaeologists from Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism have discovered the oldest known Neolithic village in the UAE. Radioactive carbon testing at the site on Marawah Island dated it at around 8,000 years old, according to state news agency…
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in estuaries threatens seafood
Antibiotic pollution and resistance genes released into the natural environment by human activity are causing local bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance in estuaries.
No trace of hilsa in Meghna River – report fishermen
For past one week the fishermen were failing to catch adequate hilsa fish from Meghna River, triggering frustration among the fishermen in Laxmipur district.
At least 140 Bangladesh rivers gasping for survival: Greens
Dhaka, May 22 – At least 140 rivers in the country are gasping for survival, of them, 13 rivers are on their way to extinction. Besides, 120 species of local fish have become extinct and 45 species are on the…
Marine survey of Bay finds 298 fish species
Though the high-tech ocean survey vessel has successfully continued its assessment for the last two seasons, Bangladesh will have to wait for two-three years more to get the reliable data on fish resources in the Bay of Bengal, according to…
Unplanned shrimp farming in Satkhira damaging
Satkhira, April 23 – Unplanned cultivation of shrimp, known as white gold and the main source of income for people in Assasuni upazila, are damaging roads and dams, putting the lives of local residents at risk.
Indigenous fishes release huge eggs in Halda
CHATTOGRAM, April 20- Mother fish of indigenous species have released a huge quantity of eggs in the Halda river, the only natural fish breeding sanctuary in the world, early today.
Fish production up 1235 thousand tonnes in 8 years
Fish production in the country increased by 12.35 lakh tonnes in eight years as a result of various effective programmes taken by the present government.
Most of stranded whales on Australia coast die
More than 150 whales have become stranded in Hamelin Bay in western Australia, and only 15 of them were still alive on Friday, authorities said.
Working with nature to improve global water management
Danielle Nierenberg March 22nd is World Water Day (WWD), a day to celebrate one of the the world’s most precious resources and to raise awareness around global water issues. Every year, WWD coincides with the release of the World Water…
A whole new decade for water
By Tharanga Yakupitiyage UN, Mar 22 (IPS) – As old and new challenges continue to threaten its access, the UN has dedicated the next decade in order to protect a crucial but fragile natural resource: water.
Democratising governance in transboundary Brahmaputra Basin
The Brahmaputra River has repeatedly been the centre ground of diplomatic hostility between China, India and Bangladesh. With no transboundary treaty or common understanding between the countries sharing the river, downstream countries have repeatedly raised concerns that China, the upstream…
The future of fish farming
Linus Blomqvist New Haven – Demand for seafood is skyrocketing, and will continue to rise throughout this century. The only way to meet it will be through aquaculture. Yet, while next-generation aquaculture will be far more ecologically responsible than its…
Importers see fish test before sale threat to their business
Dhaka, January 19 – Traders in fish import are in deep soup over a new government move that made testing of all imported fish shipments a prerequisite for their sales in the domestic market.
‘Virus cause of over 170 dolphin deaths in Brazil’
Sao Paulo, Jan 12 (AP/UNB)— Brazilian scientists say a virus is the main cause for the death of close to 200 Guiana dolphins in little more than 40 days on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state.
Govt decides to lift ban on Hilsha export
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda today said the government has decided to lift the ban on hilsa export, slapped nearly six years ago, to check the smuggling of the national fish. “Our hilsa production is increasing gradually and…
Nag – The Indian river that lends life and a name to Nagpur
Guest Blog by Nivedita Khandekar This story from Nag River in Nagpur is second in the series of online stories of urban rivers from across India. Please share your feedback and provide us with suggestions (read more in the appendix).…
Five killed in quarrel over possession of water body
The violence that broke out on Thursday afternoon and continued for two hours also left more than 50 people injured, said Mithamoin police OC Alamgir Hossain
Hilsa-soup, noodles evolved for year-round consumption
Mymensingh – Hilsa (Tenualosa ilisha) got recognition as a geographical indicator (GI) product of Bangladesh this year. With this recognition of Ilish, the national fish of Bangladesh tagged as a Bangladeshi product. It is a very popular, tasty and high…
More species of snakehead fish found
Confusions over snakehead fish species identity need not bother ichthyologists any more, as a global digital database of the species has been developed. A global collaborative initiative involving as many as 10 scientific institutions has barcoded these freshwater fish varieties,…
Fishermen prepare to net Hilsa as catch ban ends Monday
Fishermen in coastal districts are preparing to net hilsa as the 22-day government ban on fishing the delicious fish comes to an end on Monday. Earlier, the government imposed a ban on catching, selling, hoarding and transportation of hilsa in…
Celebrating sustainability this National Seafood Month
Danielle Nierenberg October is National Seafood Month in the United States. It is a time to celebrate and honour America’s fishing communities and fishworkers, and their contributions to the economy and diets of millions of people. Fisheries, including aquaculture, provide…
6 fishermen jailed-fined for defying Hilsa ban
Barguna, Oct 01-A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced five fishermen to two years’ imprisonment and fined another TK 5,000 for catching Hilsa defying government ban.
17 organizations fighting global hunger
Danielle Nierenberg The United Nations released a report in September titled “State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017,” identifying a five-percent increase in global hunger from 2015 to 2016. According to the report, the number of chronically…
Balanced approach to food security underscored
GreenWatch Report September 19, Dhaka: Speakers at a training workshop in Dhaka on Tuesday underscored the need for a balanced approach to meet the food security needs of Bangladesh.
‘Sea monster’ on Texas beach after Hurricane Harvey
A mysterious fanged sea creature that washed up on a beach in Texas following Hurricane Harvey has been identified.
Berlin confce on Rampal Power Plant and alternative energy held
Berlin – The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports in Bangladesh (NCBD), European Network has demanded the cancellation of Bangladesh Government’s ongoing heinous project of 1320 MW Rampal Coal based power plant situated near world…
Tanguar Haor’s unique biodiversity under threat
Dhaka, Aug 8 – Blue skies above, green fields underneath the clean water of the depression and chirping of domestic and migratory birds attract nature lovers and tourists to Tanguar Haor, one of the many wetlands located in Sunamganj a…
Bagerhat fish farmers bear the brunt of incessant rain
Incessant rain and unusually strong tide caused 10,560 fish enclosures of 10 upazilas in Bagerhat, which is famous for its White Gold shrimps, to go under water resulting in a loss of more than Tk 50 crore for the fish…