MARINE FISH PRODUCTION IN INDIA

PRESENTED BY- ANSUMAN PANDAADM NO.-FRM 02/16

Indian EEZ has a potential of about 4.412 mt. Which includs –

i. Pelagic-2.128 mt(48.2%)ii. Demersal-2.067 mt(46.8%)iii. Oceanic-0.217 mt(4.9%) Depth wise-i. Up to 100 mt-3.821 mt(86.6%)ii. 100-200 mt-0.259 mt(5.8%)iii. 200-500 mt-0.115 mt(2.6%)iv. More than 500 mt-0.217 mt(4.9%)

MARINE FISHERIES POTENTIAL IN INDIA

decades Average production in mt

1950-59 0.6181960-69 0.8141970-79 1.2431980-89 1.5791990-99 2.2582000-09 2.978

PRODUCTION TREND-

YEAR 1950-59

1960-69

1970-79

1980-89

1990-99

2000-09

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In period (1951-69) importance was given to introduction of mechanized boats, and thus cause increase of fish production.

In period (1970-79) the rapid expansion of commercial trawling for shrimps for exports by the industrial sector took place. this resulted in significantly high production of demersal fin fishes.

In period (1980-89) motorisation of artisanal craft, introduction of purse-seines, encouragement to deep sea fishing through licensing took place. The declaration of 200 miles as exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the year (1977) was an historic event during this period.

In period (1990-99) the development of deep sea fishing received further momentum(ie-new deep sea fisheries policy, 1991). in this period importance was also given to development of deep-sea fishing by joint venture and coastal aquaculture .

In period(2000-09) more pressure was applied to produce more and more from the resources causing increase in production but cause depletion of resources.

So after that, the government India try to conserve the declining fish stock and depleting fishery resources due to increased fishing effort.

YEAR PRODUCTION(MT)

2005 2.7782006 2.8162007 3.0242008 2.9192009 2.9782010 3.1032011 3.2492012 3.3172013 3.3202014 3.443

LAST 10 YEAR PRODUCTION-

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Amongst resources oil sardine (Sardinella longiceps), topped the list as in 2013 with a contribution of 15% to the total marine fish landings in the country. Indian mackerel (Rastralliger kanagurta) was the second important resource after oil sardine with a share of 6.6%. The other important resources were carangids (5.85%), ribbon fishes (5.83%), lesser sardines (5.74%), penaeid prawns (5.72%) and non-penaeid prawns (5.1%).

So the contribution from the dip sea resources is very less in comparison to other pelagic and demersal resources.

TUNA- In india the potential of tuna is around

213000 tons but the production level is now only 88,841 tons. It includes-

Fish sp Production(tons)Euthynnus affinis 36894Auxis spp. 10991Katsuwonus pelamis 11124Thunnus tonggol 9937Thunnus albacares 16922Other tunnies 2973

Elasmobranch- The potential yield of sharks, skates and

rays in the continental shelf has been estimated at 45,064 t and 26, 200 t beyond the shelf, the total estimated potential being 71,264 t. But now the production is- 47,284 t.species Production in tonsSharks 22479Skates 2471Rays 22334

At last the government should try to enforce some regulations on depleted fish stocks and further exploit the unexploited deep sea fisheries to increase the production level. The rules and regulations should not be limited in the paper work only but should be monitored and regulated in a proper manner.

CONCLUSION-