Indian Fisheries for Competitive Exam

Indian Fisheries

Indian Fisheries: The total fish production during 2017-18 is estimated to be 12.60 million metric tonnes, of which nearly 65% is from inland sector and about 50% of the total production is from culture fisheries, and constitutes about 6.3% of the global fish production as per FAO. It is aimed to increase it to 15.00 million metric tonnes by 2020. Andhra Pradesh has highest production of fish in India(24% of total).

For promoting aquaculture, 429 Fish Farmers Development Agencies (FFDAs) and 39 Brackishwater Fish Farms Development Agencies (BFDAs) were established in the country.

Indian Fisheries

Global position: 3rd in Fisheries 2nd in Aquaculture

Contribution of Fisheries to GDP (%) :0.91

Contribution to Agril. GDP (%): 5.23

Per capita fish availability (Kg.) :9.0

Annual Export earnings (Rs. In Crore) :45,106.89

Employment in sector (million) :14.0

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) : 2.02 million sq km (comprising of 0.86 million sq. km on the west coast, 0.56 million sq.km on the east coast and 0.60 sq.km around the Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

Fisheries Resources in India

Coastline: 8118 kms

Exclusive Economic Zone :2.02 million sq. km (comprising of 0.86 million sq. km on the west coast, 0.56 million sq.km on the east coast and 0.60 sq.km around the Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

Continental Shelf :0.530 million sq. km

Rivers and Canals :1,95,210 km

Reservoirs :3.150 million ha

Ponds and Tanks: 2.414 million ha

Flood Plains lakes and derelict waters :0.798 million ha

Brackish waters: 1.240 million ha

Estuaries :0.290 million ha

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