Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 15 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government's annual 61-day fishing ban came into effect on Monday, effectively halting the coastal fishing industry. The ban aims to ...

Chennai: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy Thursday ...

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized four boats near Katchatheevu for allegedly crossing the IMBL. The incident has heightened tensions in the Palk Strait, prompting appeals ...

The JVP/NPP government’s recent forthright support for the rights of small-scale fishermen and the defence of Sri Lankan maritime sovereignty off the northwest and northern coast (Opinion, March 9, ...

Chennai: The annual 61-day fishing ban along Tamil Nadu’s east coast will come into effect on April 15, aiming to conserve marine resources and protect fish breeding during the spawning season. The ...

Thoothukudi: The Tamil Nadu government's annual 61-day fishing ban came to an end on Monday, with fishermen in Thoothukudi resuming their activities by venturing into the sea in mechanised boats. The ...

The Tamil Nadu Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department has planned to begin a trial of 50 Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) on fishing boats to help protect sea turtles. These TEDs, which are fitted ...

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear fishermen’s plea challenging Tamil Nadu government ban on purse seine fishing. The petitioners said a Central government report had found no fault with this mode ...