Among the major maritime states of India,
Gujarat has the longest coastline (1,600 km) and
the largest continental shelf area (1,65,00
sq.km). The current annual catch of marine fish
in this state is 6,45,261 tonnes (1994-'95). landed
in about 221 coastal fish landing centres by
21,018 fishing units, manned by about 0.75 lakh
fishermen
