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Vision

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Short term Vision

  • Monitoring of demersal resources within 200m depth zone.
  • Survey of deep-sea demersal beyond 200m depth
  • Survey of coastal pelagic resources
  • Survey of oceanic tuna resources
  • Survey of Skipjack and Yellowfin tuna resources by pole and line fishing in Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar groups of Islands.
  • Introduction of monofilament longlining and mid-water trawling for exploration and exploitation of tuna and columnar fish resources
  • Fish stock identification and biodiversity studies using fish genetics
  • Application of remote sensing in forecasting of marine fisheries
  • Investigation of fishery resources in the high seas in Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean

Long term vision

  • Completion of exploratory surveys for all types of fishery resources in the Indian EEZ
  • Investigations and research in coral reef ecosystems
  • Commercial fishing technologies and innovations
  • Monitoring surveys for fish stock health in the Indian EEZ and fishing strategies
  • Data bank maintenance and networking
  • Large marine ecosystem approach for conservation, management of resources and preservations of environment
  • Habitat management and assessment of risk to habitats
  • Environmental impact of fishing on protected species
  • Sustainable fishery and enhanced food security
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