NITI Aayog releases strategy report on harnessing deep-sea and offshore fisheries
NITI Aayog released 'India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries' on 13 October 2025, setting out six policy interventions and a three-phase roadmap from 2025 to 2033 and beyond.
Summary
NITI Aayog released the report 'India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries' on 13 October 2025; it was launched by Member (Agriculture) Ramesh Chand and CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam. It notes that India is the world's second-largest fish producer, with 8% of global output, that the sector supports nearly 30 million livelihoods, and that fishery exports earned ₹60,523 crore in 2023–24. India's EEZ of over 2 million sq km has an estimated potential yield of 7.16 million tonnes, but deep-sea resources beyond the continental shelf remain largely unexploited. The report proposes six policy interventions and a three-phase roadmap: Phase 1 (2025–28) laying the foundation, Phase 2 (2029–32) scaling up for global competitiveness, and Phase 3 (2033 onwards) global leadership in sustainable deep-sea fisheries.
Key facts
- Report
- India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries
- Released by
- NITI Aayog, 13 Oct 2025
- India's rank
- 2nd-largest fish producer, 8% of global output
- EEZ
- Over 2 million sq km; potential yield 7.16 million tonnes
- Exports FY24
- ₹60,523 crore
- Roadmap
- Phase 1: 2025–28; Phase 2: 2029–32; Phase 3: 2033+
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to NITI Aayog's October 2025 report on deep-sea fisheries, India accounts for what share of global fish production?
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Correct answer: A — 8%
PIB: India is the second-largest fish-producing country in the world, accounting for 8% of global production.
Consider the following statements about NITI Aayog's report 'India's Blue Economy: Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries': 1. India's EEZ has an estimated potential yield of 7.16 million tonnes. 2. Phase 1 of the proposed roadmap covers 2025–28. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: the EEZ has an estimated potential yield of 7.16 million tonnes; Phase 1 (laying the foundation and fostering early growth) spans 3 years, 2025–28.