US extends deadline to file marine dumping details
INDIA - Indian marine products exporters are breathing a sigh of relief after the US Department of Commerce (DoC) extended the deadline for filing the mandatory quantity and value (Q&V) questionnaire in the anti-dumping case to May 23.

Shrimps get ready for overseas trip
AHMEDABAD - Tiger prawns cultivated across south Gujarat are ready for savouring by gourmets across the globe. Seafood exporters from Mumbai already have their eyes set on around 3,500 tonnes of prawn due to be harvested from later this month.

Seafood exporters should seek added value markets
INDIA - Indian seafood exporters to the US, who are burdened by anti-dumping duties and the strengthening rupee, should opt for exports of breaded or fresh shrimps, says Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI).

Andaman's smart shrimp a 'bone of contention'
INDIA - The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is all set to produce next generation smart shrimps or Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) shrimps in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Amur carp variety — no small fry for aquaculturists
INDIA - Aquaculture has two main divisions. One, marine organisms and the other, fresh water organisms.

150 shrimp exporters move US department
INDIA - In a move that can be crucial in determining the anti-dumping duty for the export of shrimp, 150 Indian exporters have filed the Quantity and Value (Q&V) questionnaire as part of the second administrative review before the US Department of Commerce...

Indian Farmers demand shrimp policy
INDIA - Shrimp farmers have demanded a policy for development over 52,000 hectares of land along the coastal belt in Surat and Bharuch districts for shrimp farming.

Model fish markets to spread fins in Haryana
INDIA - to give boost to aquaculture in the state, the Haryana Fishery Department will set-up model fish markets in Bahadurgarh and Gurgaon districts of Haryana.

Bharuch prawn-hatchery nearing completion
INDIA - A project to develop a fresh water prawn seed hatchery at Umarwada in Bharuch district is yet to start functioning although the infrastructure setup is nearly ready. The project is financially and technically supported by French government under...

Efforts to breed disease-free shrimp in lab
INDIA - With the country losing heavily in shrimp exports due to the ‘white spot’ disease, the Union Ministry of Commerce is making efforts to breed disease-free mother shrimp in a laboratory, set up exclusively in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Cell in AU to train shrimp farmers
INDIA - While shrimp industry in the State is reeling under the impact of diseases Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) is focussing on networking of Ocean and Atmospheric Science and Technology Cells (OASTCs) with a variety of institutions in the country...

Farmers demand shrimp policy
INDIA - Shrimp farmers have demanded a policy for development over 52,000 hectares of land along the coastal belt in Surat and Bharuch districts for shrimp farming.

MOU Between India and Vietnam on Bilateral Cooperation in the Field of Fisheries and Aquaculture
INDIA - The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to the MOU to be signed between India and Vietnam on bilateral cooperation in the field of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

India wins shrimp anti-dumping battle against US court ruling
KOCHI, INDIA - India has won a significant battle in its fight against the anti-dumping duty on shrimp with the US Court of International Trade (CIT), reports The Financial Express.

Bacteria-resistant fish developed
BHUBANESWAR, INDIA - Scientists of the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture have developed jayanti rohu, a fish which grows faster and is also innately resistant to aeromoniasis, a common bacterial disease.

Fish farmers for parity in electricity charges with agriculture sector
INDIA - After Green and white revolution, Punjab is now on the threshold of blue revolution. At present, nearly 9890 ha area is under fish culture with an average fish productivity of 6.09 t/ha/yr against the national productivity of 2.60 t/ha/yr.

SSA for anti-dumping duty review of 250 shrimp exporters
KOCHI, INDIA - Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), the US petitioners for the anti-dumping duty on shrimp, have once again filed applications for review of over 250 Indian shrimp exporters when there are just 74 firms that have exported to the US during the...

Prawn farmers don’t want introduction of exotic varieties
INDIA - Over 1 lakh small prawn farmers in the country are up in arms against the introduction of exotic varieties of prawns, especially the Pacific-based P Vannamei. Farmers fear foreign prawns will destroy native tiger prawns, which constitute 92% of...

Prawn farmers don’t want introduction of exotic varieties
INDIA - Over 1 lakh small prawn farmers in the country are up in arms against the introduction of exotic varieties of prawns, especially the Pacific-based P Vannamei. Farmers fear foreign prawns will destroy native tiger prawns, which constitute...

'Tilapia farming holds potential'
INDIA - Farming tilapia, considered the `wonder fish of the 21st century,' holds great potential for aquaculture in India.

Indian prawn farmers seek ban on imported white shrimp species
INDIA - The Prawn Farmers Federation of India, formed by over one lakh small scale farmers and their families, would approach Agriculture Ministry seeking a ban on P Vannamei, an exotic pacific white shrimp species, in India reports The Hindu.

Aquaculturists demand farming status to their trade
INDIA - A two-day Aqua Expo Orissa 2007 to create a knowledge-base in terms of self-employment, revenue and export possibilities besides seeking the attention of the policy makers and expert advices in resolving technical, administrative and infrastructural...