Mariculture in India: an overview

Suresh, V V R and Rajesh, N and Ignatius, Boby and Gopalakrishnan, A (2023) Mariculture in India: an overview. In: International Workshop cum Training on Fisheries and Aquaculture: African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO). CMFRI Training Manual Series No. 35/2023 (35). ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 6-11. ISBN 978-93-82263-62-3

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Abstract

The world is projected to require a 50% increase in food production by 2050 to sustain an anticipated global population of 9.7 billion (FAO, 2017). Accomplishing this task poses considerable challenges, given the existing scarcity of land and freshwater resources, coupled with the looming threats of climate change and geopolitical impacts. In the global landscape, aquaculture has established itself as the fastest-growing sector in food production, boasting an annual growth rate exceeding 6% over the last two decades. Within aquaculture, mariculture stands out as the most rapidly expanding subsector, holding immense growth potential. The year 2020 witnessed mariculture contributing a substantial 33.0 million tonnes of food fish, constituting approximately 27% of the global food fish aquaculture production. The overall mariculture production, inclusive of seaweeds, reached an impressive 68.1 million tonnes, representing a significant 55.6% of the total world aquaculture production during the same year. India, with its burgeoning demand for seafood, is positioned to harness the considerable potential of mariculture, recognizing that reliance on the capture fisheries sector alone cannot meet this growing demand. The National Policy on Marine Fisheries (NPMF, 2017) underscores the pivotal role of mariculture in enhancing fish production from coastal waters. The government, in alignment with this policy, is committed to addressing the institutional and commercial requirements of the emerging mariculture sector. This commitment encompasses the formulation of leasing rights policies, spatial planning, provision of technological inputs such as husbandry, seed, feed, and health management, as well as addressing environmental and social impacts. Moreover, there is a concerted effort towards capacity building for local fishers and entrepreneurs to actively participate in mariculture.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mariculture
Subjects:	Aquaculture > Mariculture
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	01 Jan 2024 10:40
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2024 11:13
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/17861

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