date:May 28, 2014
European Union countries, known for their penchant for seafood. India contributes less than 1 per cent of ornamental fish exports an area which is yet to be tapped fully.
We have 8,129-long coastline with two million square km of Exclusive Economic Zone and 1.2 million hectares of brackish water body. A series of incentives with thrust on augmenting infrastructure will boost our turnover from inland and marine fisheries, says Y.G.K. Murti, president of Federation of Indian Fishery Industries