An appraisal of marine capture fisheries management in India

Abstract

Through technological advancements and increased adoptionofinnovative fishing methods, Indian marine fisheries has moved from a subsistence oriented traditional one to an industrial sector with annual fish production presently stabili zing at around 2.7 million t. The ever-increasing demand for seafood from export and domestic markets has resulted in intense competition for a maximum share ef the resource by the fishers and resulted in inter-sectoral conflicts spurred by diminished catch rales. This has led to a situation where, some kind of management of fisheries has become inevitable.