The Documentation Centre of ICSF was initiated in 1999, in Chennai, India.

The draft Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMP) for the city and suburbs have been approved by the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA). As per the minutes of the meeting, the CZMPs have been updated in line with the provisions of the Coas...

Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda on Wednesday (7) contradicted a statement attributed to him regarding the continuing crisis over the Indian fishing fleet invading Sri Lankan waters. The Fisheries Ministry quoted the EPDP leader Devananda as having to...

An Indian Government statement read out ahead of the recent vote on the resolution on Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva said: “India’s approach to the question of human rights in Sri Lanka is guided by two fundamental cons...

The Fisheries Ministry affirmed that measures will be taken to uplift the fishing industry to a higher level by providing better training and technological knowledge to the youth who join the industry and the required funds have been allocated through the...

Allegations have surfaced about a local influential figure carrying out illegal fishing activities in a reservoir of Barapukuria coal mine in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur. This 15-20ft deep reservoir, created as a result of underground coal mining, was ...

Morning walkers, residents of nearby residential complexes, vouch for the beauty and serenity of Jakkur Lake in Bengaluru and completely endorse and support the rejuvenation of the fairly large water body in their area. Administration and local agencies a...

Over the past decade particularly, the Bangladesh-India bilateral economic relationship has entered a new terrain with the strengthening of traditional ties and foundations being laid to deepen and broaden the partnership in going forward. The recent stat...

Fishermen who previously caught ilish fry, called Jatka in Bangla, have renounced their previous ways and are trying to motivate others to follow suit. A total of 330 selected fishermen from 15 upazilas of 6 coastal districts, including Bhola, Barishal, P...

Speakers at a virtual discussion yesterday underscored the need for providing technological, financial and educational support to those working in artisanal marine fisheries to ensure their human rights and enrich their livelihoods. Pointing out the contr...

Mechanised fishing boat operators in Kerala are insisting that they be allowed to carry out fishing in deep sea waters like their counterparts in other States and countries. The operators, who are curbed by the State Government not permitting them to vent...