India’s marine fish landings drop 2% in 2024: CMFRI

India’s marine fish landings stood at 3.47 million tonnes in 2024, marking a slight decline of two% in comparison with the 2023 catch, in accordance with the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Analysis Institute (CMFRI).

Gujarat retained its high place in general fish landings with 7.54 lakh tonnes, adopted by Tamil Nadu (6.79 lakh tonnes) and Kerala (6.10 lakh tonnes). The institute’s annual marine fish touchdown estimates confirmed that Indian mackerel remained essentially the most landed species within the nation at 2.63 lakh tonnes, adopted by oil sardine at 2.41 lakh tonnes, in accordance with a communication.

Species equivalent to Indian mackerel, threadfin breams, oil sardine, ribbonfish, non-penaeid shrimps, and cephalopods recorded a decline in 2024 in comparison with the earlier yr, whereas landings of lesser sardines, penaeid shrimps, anchovies, and tunnies elevated. The west coast area skilled an general lower in landings, whereas the east coast confirmed an upward pattern, besides in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, it stated.

Maharashtra registered the very best development at 47% in comparison with the earlier yr. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha additionally recorded notable will increase of 35%, 20%, and 18% respectively. Nonetheless, states equivalent to Karnataka, Goa, and Daman & Diu skilled important declines in landings. A complete of about 2.5 lakh fishing journeys had been monitored, in accordance with the communication.