India’s 2 million sq km of marine zones hide rich resources. Yet deep-sea fishing contributes little to its $8 billion seafood exports
India has just four deep-sea vessels. Sri Lanka has 1,883 and Iran 1,216. Outdated laws and missing infrastructure limit India’s reach
Current fishing laws stop at 12 nautical miles. Without a deep-sea “Vessels Act,” Indian fishers lack rights, safety, and global parity
The roadmap calls for new rules, modern fleets, and landing hubs by 2033—an ₹8,300 crore plan to unlock deep-sea potential sustainably
US tariffs on shrimp exports hit coastal states hard. India must diversify markets and ratify global fishery subsidy reforms carefully
Sustainable governance, cooperative fleets, and digital vessel tracking can prevent overfishing and power India’s blue economy