The fisheries sector contributes to the livelihood of a large section of the economically under privileged population of the country. It is recognised as a powerful income and employment generator. With the changing composition patterns, emerging market forces and technological development the fisheries sector has assumed added importance in India. The more considerable and substantial contribution of fisheries worldwide is the supply of highly nutritious animal protein for human consumption. The main challenges facing fisheries development in the country have been in assessment of fishing resources and their potential in terms of fish production, gross domestic product, yield optimisation, harvest and post-harvest operations and landing and berthing facilities for fishing vessels, generating employment and improving welfare of fishermen and their socio economic status.
Keywords: Fisheries, Gross domestic Product, Nutrition etc.
