marine fisheries

1. MARINE FISH PRODUCTION IN
INDIA
PRESENTED BY- ANSUMAN PANDA
ADM NO.-FRM 02/16

2.  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

3. decades Average
production
in mt
1950-59 0.618
1960-69 0.814
1970-79 1.243
1980-89 1.579
1990-99 2.258
2000-09 2.978
PRODUCTION TREND-
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5

4.  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.

5.  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.

6. YEAR PRODUC
TION(M
T)
2005 2.778
2006 2.816
2007 3.024
2008 2.919
2009 2.978
2010 3.103
2011 3.249
2012 3.317
2013 3.320
2014 3.443
LAST 10 YEAR PRODUCTION-
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
year2005200620072008200920102011201220132014

7.  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%).

8.  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 36894
Auxis spp. 10991
Katsuwonus pelamis 11124
Thunnus tonggol 9937
Thunnus albacares 16922
Other tunnies 2973

9.  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 tons
Sharks 22479
Skates 2471
Rays 22334

10.  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-