Mangaluru : Minister for Ports, Fisheries, Inland Transport and Muzrai Kota Srinivas Poojari on Monday said that the government is planning to send a team of fisheries experts and officials to study fishing harbour models in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. Speaking at a review meeting of his departments here, Mr. Poojari said that efficient […]

Udupi: With the work on the breakwaters expected to be completed in a couple of months, the Gangolli fisheries harbour is set to emerge as a second major fisheries centre in Udupi district. The work on the breakwaters is nearly complete and would help in smooth movement of boats from the harbour to the sea […]

Mangaluru : A 2 day national workshop on “Application of Space Technology in Fisheries”, organized by Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fishering, Government of India, held at Hotel Moti Mahal on Monday, January 4, 2016. The Minister of Fisheries and Youth Services, K Abhaya Chandra Jain inaugurated the workshop.In his inaugural address he said […]

Mangalore: Mechanized boat fishing ban in the coastal districts has come into force on June 15, Friday. The 57 day ban will end on August 10 in DK and Udupi districts, while in Uttara Kannada district the ban will end on July 31. Though there is no restriction for traditional country boats during the period, […]

Mangalore: The Fisheries Dock at the old Mangalore Port is presenting a pathetic picture. With fishing almost suspended now due to rough weather though the official ban comes into vogue on June 15, one can see hundreds of fishing boats both small and large anchored at the port in a highly haphazard manner, thanks to […]

Bangalore: In spite of surfeit of annoying developments within BJP, Caused by ex-CM  B.S. Yeddyurappa, to snatch a position of power in the state, he was denied all power and stayed at home, while 46 MLAs under him boycotted the Budget session with him, staying in a posh resort outside the city for days on end. […]

Mangalore: About 10 markets for fish sales were coming up on Karnataka coast soon is various towns, and two at Kinnigoli and Bantwal were among them. CM Sadananda Gowda has laid their foundation stones on Wednesday. The state was giving a high priority to Fisheries and the fish markets will have all modern facilities for […]

Mangalore: U. Mahesh Kumar, assistant director of Fisheries department (Under minister Asnodkar) Clarified on Monday that his department could only monitor (keep on eye on events and report violations concerning CRZ rules to the concerned authorities, but had no power to stop such violations. He was delivering a lecture on new notifications related to Coastal […]

Kochi (Kerala): 85 species of new fishes at the bottom of Arabian sea at a depth of 500 meters and a new Shark species, were discovered by scientists of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in the Indian Ocean’s separate Economic Zone. The Shark is known as new triachid variety, named after Mangalore. 19 […]

Mangalore : Suresh Kumar, Deputy Director of the Department of Fisheries at a review meeting held DC office on Aug 7, Saturday said that the Central Government has been sent the proposal of Rs.134.77 crore for the development of the fishing ports in Malpe, Honnavar and Mangalore. He also said that officials of the Centre […]