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Time of India
05-08-2025
- General
- Time of India
State sees 47% surge in marine fish production amid national decline
Mumbai: Amid a nationwide decline in marine fish production, Maharashtra has defied the trend with a 47% increase in 2024, according to the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). While India's total marine fish output dropped nearly 2%, from 3.53 million tons in 2023 to 3.47 million tons in 2024, Maharashtra's landings rose from 2.11 lakh tons to 3.11 lakh tons, the highest increase among all coastal states. In contrast, Gujarat retained its lead in total landings at 754,000 tons, followed by Tamil Nadu (679,000 tons) and Kerala (610,000 tons). Western coastal states such as Karnataka, Goa, and the UT of Daman & Diu recorded production declines, while West Bengal (35%), Tamil Nadu (20%), and Odisha (18%) on the eastern coast reported growth. In Maharashtra, landings of shrimps and cephalopods (squids, octopus, cuttlefish) doubled in 2024. The majority of the catch came from mechanised purse seines, followed by multi-day trawl nets and mechanised dol nets. Mumbai city district contributed 33% of the state's total catch, thanks to its two major harbours, while Ratnagiri accounted for 25%. Among harbours, Sassoon Docks New recorded the highest landings at 16%. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Access all TV channels anywhere, anytime Techno Mag Learn More Undo You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Experts say the spike cannot be credited solely to government policy. Aggressive and even illegal fishing methods, including the use of LED lighting to attract premature catch, have played a role. Since Dec 2024, the office of state fisheries minister Nitesh Rane has initiated strict action against such practices. Measures include drone surveillance to monitor coastal waters and detect unauthorised fishing, particularly by out-of-state operators and those using banned LED lights. These interventions have shown positive results within five months. Nationwide, the CMFRI tracked 250,000 fishing trips in 2024. Mechanised boats landed an average of 2,959 kg per trip, compared to 174 kg for motorised and 41 kg for non-motorised boats. Natural disruptions like cyclones Dana, Fungal, Remal, and Asna, along with heatwaves in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, significantly affected fishing activities. In Maharashtra, Indian mackerel (bangda) led the catch with 293,000 tons, followed by sardines (241,000 tons). Other key species included anchovies (pedve) and silver bellies (mandyali). CMFRI data also revealed national trends: while catches of mackerel, ribbonfish, threadfin breams, oil sardines, non-penaeid shrimp, and cephalopods declined in 2024, catch of small sardines, penaeid shrimp, anchovies, and tunas increased. Overall, west coast landings declined except in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, while the east coast showed modest gains. Senior fisheries experts say Maharashtra should learn from Gujarat's sustainable fishing model. Though both states share similar marine geography, Maharashtra trails Gujarat by 4 million tons in fish trade. Fish like pomfrets (Paplet) and black-spotted croakers (Ghol) migrate between the two states' waters because of ecological interdependence.
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Business Standard
04-08-2025
- General
- Business Standard
India's marine fish landings drop 2% to 3.47 million tonnes in 2024
India's marine fish landings dropped by 2% in 2024, with Kerala witnessing a 4% fall. Gujarat remained the largest producer, while disruptions from cyclones and heatwaves affected fishing activities Sanjeeb Mukherjee Agencies New Delhi India's marine fish landings have marginally dropped by 2% to 3.47 million tonnes in 2024 compared to the previous year, with Gujarat retaining its foremost position as the country's leading producer of marine fisheries at 0.75 million tonnes, data released by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) showed. Tamil Nadu was the second-largest state in terms of marine fisheries production at 0.67 million tonnes, and Kerala ranked third at 0.61 million tonnes. In marine fisheries, catch and landings are distinct terminologies. 'Catch' refers to all marine organisms removed from the water during fishing operations, including fish that are discarded or not sold, while landings refer to the portion of the catch that is actually brought ashore and received by the harvester, regardless of whether it's subsequently discarded or sold. CMFRI's annual marine fish landing estimates showed that Indian mackerel remained the most landed resource in the country at 0.26 million tonnes, followed by oil sardine at 0.24 million tonnes. The Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division of the CMFRI estimated the annual marine fish landings of the country through its online data collection system. Across India, species such as Indian mackerel, threadfin breams, oil sardine, ribbonfishes, non-penaeid shrimps, and cephalopods recorded a decline in 2024 compared to the previous year, while landings of lesser sardines, penaeid shrimps, anchovies, and tunnies increased. While the west coast region suffered an overall decrease in landings, the east coast showed an increasing trend, with exceptions in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Maharashtra registered the highest growth of 47% in marine fisheries landings compared to the previous year. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha also saw notable increases of 35%, 20%, and 18%, respectively, an official statement by CMFRI showed. However, states like Karnataka, Goa, and Daman & Diu experienced significant declines in landings. The statement further said that, in total, around 2.5 lakh fishing trips were monitored to arrive at the data. Mechanised crafts or boats reported an average catch of 2,959 kg per trip, motorised crafts managed 174 kg per trip, and non-motorised vessels recorded a modest 41 kg per trip. The CMFRI report pointed out that cyclonic storms such as Dana, Fengal, Remal, and Asna significantly impacted fishing activities, contributing to the overall decline. Increased heatwave days in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala further disrupted fishing operations. One of the major marine fisheries-producing states, Kerala, recorded a marginal decrease of 4% in marine fish catch in 2024 compared to the previous year, totalling landings of 0.61 million tonnes. Indian oil sardine topped the list of most caught species in the state with 0.14 million tonnes, registering a slight increase of 7.6%. Indian mackerel (61,490 tonnes), penaeid shrimp (44,630 tonnes), anchovies (44,440 tonnes), and threadfin breams (33,890 tonnes) were the other major contributors to Kerala's total marine catch. Indian mackerel saw a decline of 16% in landings. The year witnessed very low landings and higher landings of oil sardine in different quarters. The statement said that 2024 also saw an unusual fluctuation in oil sardine landings in Kerala. A severe scarcity in the first quarter led to prices escalating to Rs 350-400 per kg. However, from September onwards, as landings surged, exceeding one lakh tonnes in the last quarter, prices dropped sharply to Rs 20-30 per kg.
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Business Standard
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Business Standard
Harsh climate claims over 2,000 lives in India in 2024: WMO climate report
Extreme natural events in 2024 claimed the lives of over 2,000 people in India, including over 450 from intense heat wave last summer, according to World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Temperatures shot up to nearly 50°C the previous summer, especially in northern India. The onset of monsoon (June-September) in India was normal in 2024 at 108 per cent of its climatological normal for the 1971–2020 period. However, heavy rainfall in Kerala's Wayanad caused landslides, killing over 350 people. Around 1,300 lost their lives due to lightning in various parts of the country, the WMO's State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report said on Monday. In the case of lightning, it claimed around 1,300 lives in various parts of the country. This includes the deaths of 72 people on July 10 due to bad weather conditions, coupled with lightning, in various parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Jharkhand. Asia's average temperature in 2024 was about 1.04°C above the 1991–2020 average, ranking as the warmest or second-warmest year on record, with widespread and prolonged heat wave. The warming trend between 1991–2024 was almost double compared to the 1961–1990 period, the report stated. Asia is the continent with the largest land mass extending to the Arctic and is warming more than twice as fast as the global average because 'the temperature increase over land is larger than the temperature increase over the ocean,' the report said. The entire oceanic area of Asia experienced surface ocean warming over recent decades, with particularly rapid rates of sea-surface temperature (SST) increase observed in the northern Arabian Sea and Pacific Ocean portion of the region. The area-averaged time series indicates average SST warming at a rate of 0.24 °C per decade, which is nearly double the global mean rate of 0.13°C per decade. The area-averaged SST for 2024 was the highest on record (1982–2024). Variations in SST alter the transfer of energy, momentum and gases between the ocean and the atmosphere. SSTs influence weather and climate patterns, such as extreme rainfall patterns in Indonesia and India, the Asian summer monsoon, wildfire activity and sea-ice variability. During 2024, four tropical cyclones formed over the north Indian Ocean. Three of them formed over the Bay of Bengal (Remal, Dana, Fengal), and one over the Arabian Sea (Asna). Severe cyclonic storm Remal made a landfall near the Mongla and Khepupara coasts in Bangladesh and West Bengal on May 26, 2024. In Bangladesh, the highest recorded wind speed was 111 km/h on May 27, and the storm surge, accompanied by extremely heavy rainfall, caused flooding of up to 2.5 m in the coastal districts. Cyclonic storm Asna developed in August over the Arabian Sea, which is a rare occurrence – it has only happened three times since 1891. The storm's impact on Oman included rough wave heights ranging from 3 to 5 metres, it said. In 2024, the mean rainfall over most of the Asian summer monsoon region was above normal. Northeast Asia and South Asia were particularly impacted by the enhanced intensity of the East Asian summer monsoon and Indian summer monsoon, respectively.
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Business Standard
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Business Standard
Over 450 killed in India heatwaves in 2024, says WMO climate report
As Asia warms nearly twice as fast as the global average, fuelling more extreme weather and wreaking a heavy toll on the region's economies, ecosystems and societies, India lost more than 450 lives due to intense heatwaves in 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). India, especially northern parts, witnessed temperatures rising to nearly 50°C last summer. The total death toll due to all other natural calamities, such as floods and lightning, last year was more than 2,000. Asia's average temperature in 2024 was about 1.04°C above the 1991–2020 average, ranking as the warmest or second warmest year on record, with widespread and prolonged heatwaves. The warming trend between 1991 and 2024 was almost double that during the 1961–1990 period, the WMO's State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report said on Monday. Asia, the continent with the largest land mass extending to the Arctic, is warming more than twice as fast as the global average because 'the temperature increase over land is larger than the temperature increase over the ocean,' the report said. The entire oceanic area of Asia has experienced surface ocean warming in recent decades, with particularly rapid rates of sea-surface temperature (SST) increase observed in the northern Arabian Sea and the Pacific Ocean portion of the region. The area-averaged time series indicates average SST warming at a rate of 0.24°C per decade, nearly double the global mean rate of 0.13°C per decade. The area-averaged SST for 2024 was the highest on record (1982–2024). Variations in SST alter the transfer of energy, momentum and gases between the ocean and the atmosphere. SSTs influence weather and climate patterns, such as extreme rainfall in Indonesia and India, the Asian summer monsoon, wildfire activity and sea-ice variability. During 2024, four named tropical cyclones formed over the north Indian Ocean. Three out of the four cyclones—Remal, Dana and Fengal—formed over the Bay of Bengal, and one—Asna—formed over the Arabian Sea. Severe cyclonic storm Remal made landfall near the Mongla and Khepupara coasts in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India, on May 26, 2024. In Bangladesh, the highest recorded wind speed was 111 km/h on May 27, and the storm surge, accompanied by extremely heavy rainfall, caused flooding of up to 2.5 m in the coastal districts. Cyclonic storm Asna developed in August over the Arabian Sea, a rare occurrence—it has happened only three times since 1891. The storm's impact on Oman included rough wave heights ranging from 3 to 5 m. In 2024, the mean rainfall over most of the Asian summer monsoon region was above normal. North-east Asia and South Asia were particularly impacted by the enhanced intensity of the East Asian summer monsoon and the Indian summer monsoon, respectively. The onset of the monsoon (June–September) in India was normal in 2024 at 108 per cent of its climatological normal for the 1971–2020 period. Numerous extreme precipitation events also took place last year, causing landslides, including one in Wayanad, northern Kerala, that killed over 350 people. In the case of lightning, it claimed around 1,300 lives in various parts of the country. One particularly deadly lightning event killed 72 people on July 10 in northern India, affecting Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Jharkhand.
