Sustainable Management of Marine Fisheries of India

Abstract

India is one among the top ten fish producing countries in the world contributing over 5% (7.5 million tonnes (t)) of the world fish production. The marine fisheries sector contributes nearly 50% of the total fish production and the total export of seafood during 2008-09 was estimated at 6,02,835 t at a value of Rs. 8608 crores. The estimated manpower employed in the marine fisheries sector in 2005 was a whopping 1.24 million and in addition an almost equal number are reported to be involved in the harvest and post-harvest activities including marketing.