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Collaboration in Strengthening the Blue Economy Initiative 12 Jan 2019
 
Shri Tarun Shridhar, IAS, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries (DADF) , Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare along with Shri K.S. Srinivas, IAS, Chairman, MPEDA, Cochin, visited the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin.     
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Source: Krishi Jagran
India continues to be top shrimp exporter to US for the fourth year 11 Jan 2019
 
Weak production dynamics in key shrimp-producing nations has helped India to remain the largest exporter to United States of America (USA) for four years on the trot. The major producing economies which India has piped are Indonesia, Thailand and Ecuador. US is the largest market for India.     
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Source: Business Standar
T ‘fish’ing for more in aqua processing sector 10 Jan 2019
 
Taking a cue from an old adage, “Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”, the Telangana government will soon teach farmers how to process fish so that they can fend for themselves for a lifetime.     
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Source: The Times of India
Quarantine unit for Tiger Shrimp opened at MAC of MPEDA at Vallarpadam 10 Jan 2019
 
The Quarantine unit for Tiger Shrimp at the Multispecies Aquaculture Complex (MAC) set up by the Marine Products Export Development Autority (MPEDA) at Vallarpadam herewas inaugurated today by Shri.TarunShridhar IAS, Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Governmentof India.     
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Source: Fish Exchange - MPEDA
Sluggish shrimp production hits Indian seafood export 10 Jan 2019
 
Seafood exports from India are yet to gather momentum as low prices, adverse weather conditions and diseases continue to affect stocking of shrimps, which account for about three-fourths of the revenue from export of marine products.     
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Source: The Economic Times
Vital link to marine ecosystem 07 Jan 2019
 
Turtles are the best friends of fishermen in the sea like the earthworms for farmers. Turtles play an important role in keeping jelly fish population in check, as it is their favourite food.     
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Source: The Times of India
Indonesia has strong demand in packaged food 07 Jan 2019
 
The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, Mumbai, recently held Indonesian Food Festival,in cooperation with The Club, Mumbai, featuring the best of Indonesian cuisine. Ade Sukendar, Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Mumbai, on the sidelines of the festival, spoke with Ranjana Sharma about bilateral trade between Indonesia and India in the food and beverage sector and opportunities in exports going forward.     
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Source: FnB News
India, Norway sign MoU, release Joint Statement 07 Jan 2019
 
India and Norway released a Joint Statement on January 8, 2019 after extensive talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Norwegian PM Erna Solberg, during the latter’s official state visit to India from January 7-9, 2019.     
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Source: Jagran Josh
Norway PM to arrive on Monday for 3-day visit 06 Jan 2019
 
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg will arrive here on Monday on a three-day visit during which she will hold talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on a host of issues with an aim to expand the multi-faceted bilateral partnership.     
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Source: Business Standard
Fisheries Department devises plans to protect coastline 04 Jan 2019
 
With the sea-level rise and subsequent coastal erosion turning out to become a national phenomenon, the state Fisheries Department has decided to devise plans to protect its shoreline.     
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Source: The New Indian Express