The marine fishery resources of India are considered vast
and the VII Plan lays greater emphasis than heretofore to increase
marine fish production both for domestic consumption and for
e x p o r t s . The Exclusive Economic Zone declared by us extends to
200 nautical miles from the coastline of the mainland and a total
sea area of over 2 million sq.km is within our exclusive rights
of exploration, exploitation, conservation and management of
r e s o u r c e s
