Marine fisheries in Kerala - an overview

The state of Kerala, located at the extreme southern narrow strip of the Indian sub-continent is wedged between the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east. It is lying between 8°18', 12° 48' north latitudes and 74° 52', 77° 22' east longitudes. Kerala coast runs for about 590 km with 190 landing centres spreading over nine coastal districts

Production pattern in the marine fisheries of Kerala

Fisheries play a crucial role in the Kerala economy. Although the coastline is only about one tenth of the coastline of India, landings in Kerala constitute more than 30 pet of the country's total marine fish production. This sector provides the main source of income for about 147900 active fishermen and for almost an equal number engaged in the activities of processing and marketing. Earnings from export of marine production from Kerala have during the past two decades increased considerably. The marine fisheries sector is therefore one of the major concerns of the economic planners in the state of Kerala and the object of A various development programmes

Marine fisheries of the north-west coast of India during 2009-2010

The north-west region consists of two important coastal states of India viz., Maharashtra, Gujarat and the Union Territory, Daman & Diu. The total length of the north*west coastal region is about 2,320 km which is nearly 29% of the nation’s total coastal length. This region consists of 714 marine fishing villages and 278 landing centres. As per the 2010 marine fisheries census, the total marine fishermen population in Gujarat, it is 3,36,181, in Maharashtra is 3,86,259 and in Daman & Diu, it is 40,016, which put together account for 19.07% of the all India fishermen population. The marine fish production of the north-west region for 2009 was 8,80,312 t and for 2010 was 8,51,521 t accounting for 27.49% and 25.44% respectively of the total marine fish production from the country

Marine fisheries of the north-west coast of India during 2008

The north-west coast hitherto referred as NWC consists of two major coastal states of India viz., Gujarat and Maharashtra and the Union Territory, Daman and Diu. Gujarat has the longest coastline amongst Indian states and Maharashtra is known for its major harbours like Sassoon Docks and New Ferry Wharf which make the position and status of this region unique and interesting

Marine fisheries of the south-west coast of India during 2009-2010

The south-west coast of India has been the major contributor of the country’s fish production with a coastline of 994 km along the maritime states of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa. In this region, 2.79 lakh fishermen are directly or indirectly involved in marine fisheries sector. The marine fish landings in this coast continued to grow, rising from 8.75 lakh t to 10.83 lakh t, contributing 27.3% and 32.4% to the national fish production in 2009 and 2010 respectively

Marine fisheries of the north-east coast of India during 2009-2010

The states of Odisha and West Bengal constituting the north-east coast of India has a coastline of 638 km. The coastal area is cycloneprone and is worst affected during the south-west monsoon. The total number of marine fish landing centres in north-east coast is 132, of which 73 belonged to Odisha. According to Marine Fisheries Census 2010, there are 3.95 lakh fisherfolk directly engaged in actual fishing, fish seed collection and fishing allied activities in this coast

Marine fisheries of the south-west coast of India during 2008

The south-west region comprising the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa with a coastline of 994 km and 7.83 lakh fishermen population, had been the most productive and the largest contributor to the country’s total marine fish landings. Marine fish production in this region during the year 2008 has been estimated as 11.11 lakh t, contributing about 34.5% to the all India landing

Estimated marine fish landings (in tonnes)in India during 2002 and 2003

Estimated marine fishing landing in India during 2002 and 2003 is 2.59 and 2.58 millon tonnes respectively. Gear wise landing were also estimated during this period

Appraisal of the Marine Fisheries of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry

Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry contiguous to it, since share a commonness both in fishing tradition and in fishery resources, are treated together in this report, though Tamil Nadu by itself is easily comparable with any other maritime state in the vastness of inshore resource as well as in the involvement of fishing activities. The states are endowed with rich resource potential capable of being developed. The combined coastline is about a thousand kilometers studded with many a fishlanding centres of intense activities. Tamil Nadu, descending to the tip of the peninsular India, has the unique advantage of facing three major seas, the Arabian sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal, and having the benefit at its disposal of both the monsoons, the South West and the North East

Overview of marine fisheries in India during 2007

Fisheries sector in India plays an important role in the country’s economy and it supports the livelihood of millions of people. India is having 8,129 km of coastal length with 2.02 million sq. km of Exclusive Economic Zone (upto 200 m depth) and 0.452 million sq. km of continental shelf area