Journal of Marine Science: Research & Development
Open Access

Abstract

Marine fisheries square measure conducted altogether the oceans and seas of the planet, culture of aquatic organisms in salt water accounts for bulk of the piscary product, West Bengal is that the largest state in production of fish in Republic of India, total production one,447,260 metric tons. Fisheries is a crucial sector of food production providing biological process security, and employment to over fourteen million folks, and contributively to agricultural exports. The gross price addition of the fisheries and cultivation sector throughout 2016-17 was Rs. 1,33,492 crores that is regarding zero.96% of the National Gross price another (GVA) and five.37% to the agricultural GVA (2016-17). More than fifty differing kinds of fish and shellfish product square measure being exported to 75 countries round the world Presently Republic of India is that the second largest fish manufacturing within the world when china. Marine fisheries support the livelihoods of immeasurable voters on Africa's thirty,490 metric linear unit lineation. the foremost common catch is little body of water species like herrings and sardines with the massive body of water tuna like species conjointly creating a major contribution, particularly within the Indian Ocean. Marine fisheries in Republic of India is loosely divided into 2 groups: Coastal fisheries or inshore fisheries and sea fisheries or Offshore fisheries. Marine fish production is relatively a lot of from coastal than from the deeper waters. The marine fisheries sector plays an important role for coastal nations across Africa. Marine fisheries support the livelihoods of immeasurable voters on Africa's thirty,490 metric linear unit lineation. Although the world's population continues to extend, the quantity of food harvested worldwide has been nearly level since the first Nineties. several fisheries have declined, and a few have folded. Fishermen have found many antecedent unexploited populations in recent years, however this production level from capture fisheries will not increase within the future. will increase in cultivation production continue, however the massive question is whether production is able to keep up with demand. Some nations impose strict rules on their marine fisheries, whereas others do not. The challenge for fisheries scientists and managers isn't solely to make sure that the remaining stocks (populations) of fish don't decline from current levels, however, conjointly to adopt rules that may cause recovery of fisheries that have already got declined.