The other significant contributor in recent is Pangasius species. The Coldwater Fisheries sector in India is small but vibrant with potential for growth. Retailers/traders/supply chain participants, Coverage of existing water bodies under culture based Fisheries, Increased production and supply of quality inputs, Establishment of post-harvest (cold-chain) facilities, Improvement in post-harvest facilities (transport/ice plant/colds-store), Strengthening/capacity building of farmers and extension machinery, GoI schemes (Blue Revolution, FIDF, RKVY, MNREGA), State governments (state matching share under Blue Revolution, State plan schemes), GoI and state government run projects including externally funded projects, Reduction in mal-nutrition/undernutrition, Better resource utilization and improved water quality. The Department is under the overall charge of Shri Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying assisted by two Ministers of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying namely Dr. Sanjiv Kumar Balyan and Sh. 1) Assam, 2) Bihar, 3) Chhattisgarh, 4) Haryana, 5) Madhya Pradesh, 6) Maharashtra, 7) Odisha, 8) Punjab, 9) Rajasthan, 10) Tamil Nadu, 11) Telangana, 12) Uttar Pradesh, 13) West Bengal. An example is the farming of marine fish, including finfish and shellfish like cobia, pompano, sea bass, lobster, oysters and seaweed in salt water resources. The Inland fishery sector plays a great role in nutritional security and employment potential. Developing post-harvest facilities and reduction in spoilage. The future development of aquaculture depends on the adoption of the new and innovative production technologies. Seed production technology has been developed and standardised by the ICAR Institutes. The lack of fingerlings of suitable size in adequate quantities is the most important limiting factor, compelling farmers to stock ponds with spawn or fry instead of fingerlings. The successful sea cage farming of cobia by the ‘Cobia Farming Association’ in Palk Bay region, Rameswaram and subsequent adoption by many fishermen groups at Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Goa indicated that the technology is commercially viable.

• Raw material for seaweed based cottage industries for agar and alginates only from natural harvest. กรมประมง กระทรวงเกษตรเเละสหกรณ์ • A coordinated and synchronised action by empowering the entrepreneurs in the available business opportunities together can create a farmed seafood production sector in the country in the near future. • Harvested after 3 to 4 weeks • Wild collection of seed not resource friendly D. Lobster fattening • Lobsters weighing an average 80 g weight can be fattened to above 100 g within a month (Threefold increase in price).

Open sea cage farming is eco-friendly and done in open sea where wave action is less. Responsibility of the DADF for fisheries development: The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare which is responsible for fisheries development and management in the country, formulates developmental strategies for the sector and issues policy guidelines for Fisheries and Aquaculture development and management. Aquaculture is practiced in both fresh and brackish waters. Ranching of advance fish fingerling in natural environment gives better performance. • Scylla serrata and S. tranquebarica are high valued crabs for which fattening procedures has been developed. The CMFRI has achieved successful brood stock development, induction of spawning and larval production of silver pompano. Introduction of Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS) techniques can contribute to achieve the desired objective of intensification of culture practices set under Integrated National Fisheries Action Plan. (c) Commercialization of Sea cage/pond Farming: • Selection of prospective farmers, farm sites and imparting training at research institutions, empowerment and continued support through NFDB till they become self-sustainable • Identification and empowerment of feed manufacturer/ supplier for supplying good quality marine finfish feed at subsidized price to farmers.

Inland Aquaculture have grown in absolute terms, the development in terms of its potential is yet to be realised. There is a great demand for seed to deploy further cages for cobia farming. • Effective handholding is needed for the entrepreneurs to get themselves established in the sector. Considering this, the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) formulated Vision-2022 for has formulated various Action Plans for focused attention on the identified activities for production enhancement and achieving the targets of Blue Revolution.

It also provides technical and financial assistance for implementation of fishery development schemes to various States/UTs and other implementing agencies. • Lack of high quality formulated feeds • Lack of sea cage farming / leasing policies B.

India has about 8118 Km. • Lack of leasing rights • Poaching of farm stock in open sea farming • Since the practice is mainly confined to brackish-water bodies the carrying capacities have not been convinced to the farmers resulting in environmental problems C. Crab fattening of Mud crab (Scylla serrata) • Commercial level seed production technique and economically viable farming methodology need to be improved. খবর: মৎস্য ও মৎস্যপণ্য (পরিদর্শন ও মাননিয়ন্ত্রণ) আইন, ২০২০ এর খসড়ার চূড়ান্ত অনুমোদন দিয়েছেন মন্ত্রিসভা (২০২০-০৪ a) Epinepheles coioides – Cage farming across east and west coast b) Lethrinus lentjan – Cage farming along west and east coast c) Gnathanodon speciosus – Seed production is successfully being carried out d) Trachinotus mookalee - Seed production is successfully being carried out e) Lutjanus argentimaculatus – Breeding and seed production is being attempted. • Fast growing and highly adaptable to culture conditions.

Farmed shrimps contribute a sizeable percentage to the total exports from the country.

Lack of storage facilities for holding harvested mussels in villages.