India Could Witness Drop In Sardine Catch Next Year Due to El Niño, Warns CMFRI
Posted by: admin | Published on: 11 July 2026, 11:16 AM
Ernakulam: The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has warned of a decline in sardine availability across India next year due to global climate change and marine heatwaves.
CMFRI Director Grinson George stated that the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, expected to intensify in October and November, will be evident in the Indian Ocean by April and May next year.