Gujarat leads in marine fish production in India: Govt

On the eve of National Fish Farmer’s Day, which will be celebrated across the country on Monday, July 10, the Gujarat government claimed on Sunday that Gujarat leads the country in marine fish production. The state has produced an average of 8.50 lakh metric tonnes of fish annually over the past four years.

To commemorate the event, several programs will be organized on July 10 and 11 in Veraval, Porbandar, Jafrabad, Mangrol, and Okha, according to an official statement released on Sunday.

According to data provided by the government, Gujarat leads India in marine fish production and ranks fifth in total fish production nationwide. Over the last four years, Gujarat has maintained an average fish production of about 8.5 lakh tonnes per year, the statement added.

The statement also noted that the provisional marine fish production for 2022-23 is expected to be 6,97,151 metric tonnes, while inland fish production is anticipated to be 2,07,078 metric tonnes. Consequently, the total fish production of Gujarat in 2022-23 is projected to be around 9,04,229 metric tonnes.

Additionally, the statement revealed that the country’s total fish exports amount to 13,69,264 metric tonnes, with Gujarat’s share in the export quantity standing at 16.9%, or 2,32,619 metric tonnes.

The government further claimed that the average annual income of a fishing family in Gujarat has significantly increased over the past five years. In 2018, the annual income was Rs 6.56 lakh, which rose to Rs 10.89 lakh in 2022. The income figures for the intervening years were Rs 6.80 lakh in 2019, Rs 7.39 lakh in 2020, and Rs 8.51 lakh in 2021, as stated in the official release.