In a landmark move to enhance bilateral cooperation, India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen collaboration in fisheries and aquaculture. The announcement followed a successful visit of a high-level Indian delegation, led by Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, to Israel from 13–15 January 2026…
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Swadeshi Focus in Blue Revolution Promotes Indigenous Fish
India’s fisheries sector is witnessing a renewed emphasis on indigenous species under the Swadeshi Blue Revolution. The Department of Fisheries (DoF), in collaboration with ICAR, is promoting native fish species across freshwater, brackishwater, and marine environments to enhance aquaculture sustainability, boost rural incomes, and conserve biodiversity. Significance of Indigenous Species…
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India–EU Ideathon Winners Tackle Marine Plastic
The India–European Union Ideathon on “Combating Marine Plastic Pollution” concluded in Bhubaneswar with three winning teams chosen for their practical, scalable ideas to track, remove and prevent plastic litter in marine and coastal ecosystems. The two-day finale, organised under the India–EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 and…
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“ICG Leads Coastal Cleanup 2025 with 26,000+ Volunteers”
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG), as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Prime Minister’s “Swachhta Hi Seva” initiative, successfully organized International Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 (ICC-2025) nationwide on September 20, 2025. Over 26,000 volunteers, including NCC cadets, NSS members, and students, participated in beach cleaning drives, removing litter and…