Fisheries in Assam: Status and Way Forward
Bipasha Nandi*
College of Fisheries, Assam Agricultural University, Raha, Nagaon, Assam (782 103), India
Priyanka Priyadarshini
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre, HOUSEFED Complex, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam (781 006), India
Rajesh Debnath
Dept. of Fisheries, Government of Assam, Guwahati, Assam (781 016), India
Simanku Borah
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre, HOUSEFED Complex, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam (781 006), India
Anil Kumar Yadav
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre, HOUSEFED Complex, Dispur, Guwahati, Assam (781 006), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Assam, Fish production, Potential, Resources
Abstract
Assam has rich and diverse fisheries resources in the form of rivers, floodplain wetlands, forest fisheries, ponds, etc. and endowed with rich fish diversity. Total fish production of Assam in 2021-22 was 4,17,000 MT. During 2019-20, the state ranked 12th in terms of overall fish production and 7th in inland fish production in the country. The state occupies third position after West Bengal and Jharkhand with respect to fish seed production. Per capita fish consumption in the state stands at 11.72 kg year-1. Though production has increased over the years, there is still tremendous scope for improvement, considering that majority of its resources is under-utilized till date. Keeping in view these facts, the present article focuses on existing status of fisheries in the state and the measures needed to augment fish production.
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