Administrator
23 November 2025
In a forward move for India’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, the Fisheries Department released the National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture 2025.
The Department has unveiled several key initiatives. These include the SOP for Mariculture; SOP on Development and Management of Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours; SOP on Development of Minimum Basic Infrastructure at Notified Marine Fish Landing Centres; and Guidelines for Reservoir Fisheries Management and the Compendium of Coastal Aquaculture Guidelines.
These interventions collectively aim to modernize fisheries infrastructure, strengthen sustainability practices and accelerate value addition across the sector.
Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, in his recorded video message, reaffirmed India’s commitment to driving innovation and building global partnerships to enhance export competitiveness.
He called on stakeholders to adopt a coordinated approach to strengthen the seafood value chain by improving packaging, meeting certification standards, and leveraging Free Trade Agreements to access new markets.
