The fisheries sector primarily provides livelihood, employment and entrepreneurship to over 2.8 crore fishermen and fish farmers
The sector has changed a lot in the last 75 years with a 22 per cent increase in fish production
India is the third largest fish producing country with a share of about 8 per cent in world fish production.
The first phase of Sagar Parikrama started on 5 March 2022 from Mandvi, Gujarat
The 6th phase of Sagar Parikrama will cover the areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands which include Kaudiya-Ghat, Port Blair, Pani Ghat Fish Landing Centre, VK Pur Fish Landing Centre, Hutbe, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island etc