Olive Ridley turtle carcasses found in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 18:20

At least 36 carcasses of Olive Ridley turtles were washed ashore near the Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district, a major mass nesting site area of these endangered species.

Rough sea keeps trawlers off fishing in Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 12:08

Gusty winds and rough sea conditions kept mechanised fishing trawlers in Goa away from the waters even as the state government today lifted the 61-day ban on fishing.

Two Pak fishing trawlers seized by BSF

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 21:34

Two Pakistani fishing trawlers entering Indian waters through `disputed` Sir Creek have been seized by the Border Security Force, officials said.

5 trawlers seized for straying into Bangla waters: WB minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 22:13

Five trawlers with about 70 fishermen on board have been seized for straying into the Bangladesh territory while fishing in Sunderban area during a storm, a West Bengal minister said on Tuesday.

Green activists face off with Med tuna trawlers

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 09:54

Environmental activists opposed to the fishing of the endangered bluefin tuna faced off again on Monday with French commercial tuna fishing vessels in the Mediterranean sea near Malta.

Five Goan trawlers with 40 crew missing in Arabian sea

Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 23:11

Five fishing trawlers carrying about 40 crew members are missing in the cyclone ravaged Arabian Sea and an intense search is on by the Coast Guard and Indian Navy helicopters to trace them, officials stated.