Global aquaculture market seen almost doubling to Rs48 lakh crore by 2035

The aquaculture market, which was valued at $311.1 billion, or Rs25,98,000 crore, in 2023, is expected to reach $573.7 billion, or Rs47,90,000 crore, by 2035, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 5.2%, according to a new report from Allied Market Research. The Asia-Pacific region holds the highest market share, accounting for more than two-thirds of global aquaculture market revenue, and is expected to maintain its leadership status throughout the forecast period, the report...

‘Ocean us’ launches ‘game-changing’ plan to rebuild world’s oceans

A new global foundation, ‘Ocean us’, was launched last week with a “game-changing plan” to rebuild the world’s depleted oceans. Its message is that conservation alone is not enough to reverse the planetary impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss. The initiative was developed over five years with the conviction that only science, together with an empowered society, can lead this planetary repair, ‘Ocean us’ said in a press statement. The initiative is supported by...

Life in the Ocean

Today is World Aquatic Animal Day, created in 2020 by the folks at Animal Law Clinic at the Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, USA, to draw attention to the importance of aquatic animals to our societies and ecosystems. Presenting some images of aquatic animal species. World Aquatic Animal Day is meant to raise global awareness so that humans come together to create policies, laws, education, and outreach that will help to protect these...

Let’s celebrate World Aquatic Animal Day

Yes, now you know it. Today is World Aquatic Animal Day, created in 2020 by the folks at Animal Law Clinic at the Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon, USA, to draw attention to the importance of aquatic animals to our societies and ecosystems. Any animal, vertebrate or invertebrate, that lives in water for all or most of its life is called an aquatic animal. In addition to ‘fish’, the category includes a...