Marine Fish Landings in India - 2025

CMFRI, FRAEED (2026) Marine Fish Landings in India - 2025. Technical Report. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi.

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Abstract

India occupies a prominent position in the global fisheries sector, contributing nearly eight percent to the world’s total fish production (FAO, 2024 estimates), ranking among the top producers worldwide. Despite the rapid expansion of aquaculture, marine capture fisheries continue to serve as a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, supporting the livelihoods of millions of coastal communities. The government has committed to sustainable growth through schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), which aims to modernise infrastructure and double fishers’ incomes, which in turn banks on sustainable development and responsible fisheries management.A key role in monitoring marine fisheries is undertaken by ICARCMFRI, which has developed a robust and adaptive system for data collection and assessment. This system is built on a scientifically validated survey design that ensures reliability and consistency through trained, independent field personnel. The adoption of a two-stage stratified random sampling approach enables comprehensive coverage of landing centres, encompassing 1258 locations along the mainland coast and in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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