Vice President launches Letter of Authorisation for sustainable harnessing of fisheries in high seas

The letter of authorisation is a mandatory provision under the guidelines for sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the high seas by Indian-flagged fishing vessels ...
Mongabay

At high seas treaty summit, a dispute over fisheries managers’ role in conservation

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The high seas treaty was agreed to by the world’s nations in 2023 and took effect in January. The treaty created a means to establish marine ...

India launches LoA regime for high-seas fishing, eyes seafood export growth

India has launched a new Letter of Authorisation regime for high-seas fishing to boost seafood exports, improve fishermen's incomes and sustainably harness marine resources ...
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Critics push for more transparency at RFMOs that govern high seas fishing

Around 17 regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) manage fishing in international waters, or the “high seas.” Scientists and civil society members have long criticized these international ...
Forbes

How The High Seas Treaty Could Shape Ocean Conservation By 2030

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The High Seas Treaty could benefit oceanic whitetip sharks significantly by creating marine ...
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Plenty of fish in the sea: NITI Aayog has a 3-phase plan to harness deep-sea & offshore fishing

New Delhi: India has not fully harnessed the potential of its deep-sea and offshore fishing resources, and continues to be an underperformer in the sector despite having over 11,000 km of coastline, ...

Squid game on the high seas

A squid game is afoot. Not on Netflix or in the playgrounds but in the high seas. And much more is at stake. Unlike the squid game played by children in Korea — ...
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Vice President Launches National High Seas Fishing Authorisation Programme

(MENAFN- IANS) Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday launched the national programme for issuance of Letters of Authorisation (LoAs) for sustainable fisheries in the ...
The Conversation

New treaty to protect the world’s oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheries

Following two decades of fierce negotiations, over 60 countries recently signed a UN Ocean Treaty to conserve biodiversity on the high seas. The “high seas” are all ocean areas which aren’t under a ...
The Conversation

The historic High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Here’s what it would mean for ocean conservation

The high seas are set to gain a greater level of protection when a long-sought after treaty finally enters into force. For almost 20 years, nations have debated the need for the High Seas Treaty, ...
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Fishing for benefits: Kerala can enhance catch from high seas

KOCHI: The Union budget gives stress to the fishing sector to tap the potential of the marine sector by enabling a framework for harnessing fisheries from India’s Exclusive Economic Zone and the high ...
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Protecting the high seas

We’re helping to protect unique wildlife of the high seas We’re helping to protect unique wildlife of the high seas The high seas are the Wild West of the oceans: a place beyond frontiers, where law ...