Marine Fishing Regulations in India: An Overview
A. Jackqulin Wino*
Dept. of Aquaculture, Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, (Tamil Nadu Dr. J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam), Tamil Nadu (601 204), India
V. Ezhilarasi
Dept. of Aquaculture, Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, (Tamil Nadu Dr. J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam), Tamil Nadu (601 204), India
Cheryl Antony
Dept. of Aquaculture, Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, (Tamil Nadu Dr. J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam), Tamil Nadu (601 204), India
B. Ahilan
Dept. of Aquaculture, Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri, (Tamil Nadu Dr. J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam), Tamil Nadu (601 204), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Capture fishery, Fishing Regulations, Marine Fisheries, Maritime Law
Abstract
Fisheries and aquaculture remain important livelihood sources of millions of people in India. The marine fisheries resources are spread along the country’s vast coastline and 2.02 million sq. km Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and 0.53 million sq. km continental shelf area. In 2018, the total fisheries potential of India has been estimated at 22.31 million metric tons, of this the marine fisheries potential stands at an estimated 5.31 million metric tons. For the safe sustainable fishery resources, it needs laws and regulations. Marine Fishing Regulations provide various rules, governing the exploitation and practices of fishery resources. They are also the laws made by the government in order to protect and control capture fisheries so that they do not go into extinction and for there to be regular fishes for future generations.
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