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India’s Blue Economy: Growing Fish Production and Coastal Jobs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted an article that describes India’s expanding blue economy.

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Key Points

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India’s coastline exceeds 11,000 kilometres and its maritime zone covers about 240 million square kilometres.

Sustainable fishing and aquaculture are central to the blue economy strategy.

The sector supports the livelihoods of roughly 30 million people.

Fish output rose to approximately 1.95 billion kilograms in the 2024‑25 financial year.

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India is now the world’s second‑largest fish producer, supplying about eight percent of global fish.

Nearly 30 million fishermen and fish farmers rely on the sector, and production reached about 1.95 billion kilograms in 2024‑25.

The focus on sustainable fisheries aims to create jobs for youth and women while protecting marine ecosystems.

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5 words

blue economy

using the ocean’s resources in a way that helps people and protects the environment

sustainable

doing something that can continue without harming nature

aquaculture

farming fish and other water animals

maritime zone

the area of sea that belongs to a country for fishing and other uses

livelihood

the way people earn money to support themselves

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