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Bay of Bengal Fisheries Network

November 14 , 2026 8 hrs 0 min 33 0

India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives launched BOB-NOR in Kochi.
The network is coordinated by the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO).
It was launched at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
It uses satellite data, sea surveys and climate studies to understand changes in fish populations.
It focuses on the effects of rising sea temperatures, monsoon changes, salinity and ocean currents on fisheries.
Its objective is to support science-based and sustainable fisheries management in the Bay of Bengal.