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    Coastal villages now marine plastic pollution 'hotspots'
    (Times of India, 2025-10-28) CIFT
    It's not just the beaches but the coastal villages of Ernakulam district as a whole are turning into hotspots of marine plastic pollution. During a survey conducted using drones and field photography with artificial intelligence (AI), Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) analysed 59 sites selected randomly in the Central Vembanad Lake region and found 17 major hotspots of marine plastic.
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    Australia resumes Indian prawn imports, easing worries of farmers
    (The New Indian Express, 2025-10-23) CIFT
    Australia's lifting of the ban on unpeeled prawn imports from India gives a breather to prawn farmers in the country, who are suffering heavy losses due to the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by the United States.
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    India-UK FTA: MPEDA calls on seafood industry to seize opportunities
    (The New Indian Express, 2025-10-22) CIFT
    The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) has called on India's seafood industry to seize the new opportunities opened up by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), particularly in value addition, skill development, and sustainable production.
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    Houseboats to embrace new wastewater treatment tech
    (THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS, 2025-10-15) CIFT
    Kerala's backwaters, choking due to indiscriminate discharge of wastewater, are set to get a breather thanks to an initiative to set up onboard wastewater treatment technology for houseboats. At present, most of the houseboats operating in Alappuzha and nearby districts lack a proper wastewater treatment system on board. This has led to discharge of large amount of untreated wastewater directly into the backwaters, severely degrading water quality and affecting the ecosystem.