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Guj announces coastal exploration programme for youth, applications open till Dec 15
Gandhinagar, Nov 28: The Department of Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities has announced a special "Coastal Exploration Programme" for young people across Gujarat, inviting individuals aged from 15 to 35 to apply by December 15, 2025.
Waves of Art: When brushes tell stories of the sea, fisher communities
Kochi, Nov 5: At the sprawling campus of the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), here, where scientists are gathered for the International Symposium on Marine Ecosystem (MECOS 4), another kind of dialogue is unfolding, one painted in blues, ochre's, and gentle strokes of empathy. A group of artists has turned a corner of the venue into a live studio, their canvases capturing the pulse of India's small-scale fisheries and the fisher communities.
Integrative space-based oceanography key to unlocking blue economy: Former ISRO chief
Kochi, Nov 4: Former ISRO Chairman Dr S. Somanath has called for embedding space-based oceanography into India's marine research framework to unlock the full potential of the blue economy and enhance the welfare of coastal communities.
Nationwide marine fisheries census to begin on Friday
Kochi, Oct 29: A major nationwide effort to document India’s marine fishing community will be launched on Friday (October 31), marking the start of household enumeration under the 5th Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025.
Women form nearly half of India's small scale fisheries workforce: Study
Chennai, Sep 19: Women constitute nearly half of India's small-scale fisheries (SSF) workforce, playing a vital role in feeding millions and sustaining coastal and inland communities, according to a new global study discussed at a regional fisheries meet here on Friday.
Preparations underway for 5th national marine fisheries census
Kochi, April 12: Preparations are gaining momentum for the 5th National Marine Fisheries Census (MFC 2025), scheduled to be conducted in November and December this year. The census is expected to cover around 1.2 million fisher households across India's coastal states and union territories.