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Fisheries Department
Coverage of Fisheries Department in the Nexus archive.
- Andhra government grants ₹60 lakh relief to families of fishermen missing off Visakhapatnam coast
The Andhra government provided ₹60 lakh relief to families of fishermen missing off the Visakhapatnam coast. The relief includes ₹5 lakh from the Fisheries Department and ₹5 lakh from the CMRF.
- Fisheries department officials warn aqua farmers of ‘White Gut Disease’ outbreak
Fisheries department officials confirmed 'White Gut Disease' symptoms in shrimp samples collected from ponds in West Godavari district. The disease was identified through analysis of shrimp, water, faeces, and feed samples.
- Boyapadu fish kill: Fisheries, CMFRI teams collect samples to trace cause of mass die-off
A mass fish die-off occurred in Boyapadu, prompting a Fisheries Department team and CMFRI scientists to collect fish and water samples for laboratory analysis. The post-mortem report is expected within days to determine the cause.