To mark World Environment Day and World Oceans Day, the ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), in collaboration with the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) and the Sustainable Seafood Network of India (SSNI), organised a workshop titled ‘Towards Healthy Aquatic Ecosystems: Ensuring the Sustainability of Chilika Lake’ on Wednesday. The workshop held at the premises of ICAR-CIFRI Barrackpore brought together scientists, policymakers, industry experts and community leaders to discuss the challenges facing aquatic ecosystems, particularly in Chilika Lake. Issues such as pollution, loss of biodiversity, overfishing and their direct impact on food security and local livelihoods were discussed in detail, an official statement said. Special attention was given to the declining Hilsa population and the need for urgent restoration and effective management of fishery resources.
