Snapshot

India’s marine fish production registered a marginal increase of 2.1% in 2019 compared with the previous year, with the country recording 3.56 million tonne in total landings. Tamil Nadu grabbed the first position in the landings with 7.75 lakh tonne, followed by Gujarat with 7.49 lakh tonne. Kerala retained the third position with 5.44 lakh tonne, the annual marine fish landings estimates reveal. The unit price at the retail market level was Rs 258.7, a 12% increase over 2018.