Economics of Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer) production in India: Status, impact and future prospects

Geetha, R and Abhinaya, D and Ravisankar, T and Kailasam, M and Jayakumar, R and Subburaj, R and Shinoj, P and Jain, Rajni and Lal, K K and Patil, P K (2025) Economics of Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer) production in India: Status, impact and future prospects. In: Impact of Technologies and Policies on Marine and Inland Fish Culture Systems in India. ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi, pp. 83-109. ISBN 978-93-342-3364-3

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Abstract

Fish and fishery products have gained increasing significance as essential food and protein sources, playing a crucial role in providing highly nutritious dietary options for the expanding global population (Naylor et al., 2021). Aquaculture contributes to more than half of the global fish production (182 million tons), underscoring its importance in the context of stagnating captured fish production (FAO, 2022). In India, aquaculture contributes more than 58% to the national fish production of 16.24 million tons (GoI DoF, 2022). In addition to inland water bodies, India is endowed with approximately 1.7 million ha of coastal and 1.2 million ha of potential inland saline area suitable for aquaculture (Geetha et al., 2019). Brackishwater farming is considered one of the potential sources of fish production, food security, economic opportunities, and foreign exchange earnings. Owing to its high commercial value, Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) is one of the most suitable finfish species for diversification of brackishwater aquaculture, which is currently dominated by the monoculture of Peneaus vannamei.

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