Chinese company destroying Sri Lankan fishing community

Jan 25, 2023

About 3,200 small-scale fishing families have been seriously affected by the creation of sea leech farms in Kowtharimunai in Pooneryin by the Chinese company,...

10 Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy in Gulf of Mannar

Feb 03, 2025

The Sri Lankan Navy detained ten Indian fishermen from Mandapam, Tamil Nadu, while they were fishing in the Gulf of Mannar. The incident has...

Mamata makes 4 promises to fishing community in Goa

Oct 29, 2021

Panaji (Goa) [India], October 29 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday interacted with the fishing community in Betin's Malim Jetty in...

Indian fishing community protests against WTO's proposal to curb subsidies

Jun 12, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], June 13 : Members of the fishing community from several coastal areas of India on Sunday protested against the World Trade Organization...

Mumbai: Fishing community seek help from govt following incessant rainfall

Jul 05, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 : A large number of people from the Koli fishing community in Mumbai sought help from the local administration...

Unrest among fishing community in Rameshwaram after Sri Lankan Navy detains 22 fishermen

Feb 19, 2026

The Sri Lankan Navy detained 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized four fishing boats in two separate incidents on Wednesday, triggering unrest among the...