India’s First-ever Open-sea Marine Fish Farming

  • In January 2026, Union government launched India’s first-ever open-sea Marine Fish Farming project from the Andaman Sea.
  • It is first pilot open-sea aquaculture initiative involving marine finfish and seaweed farming in natural oceanic conditions using indigenously developed open-sea cages and marine technologies.
  • It aims to unlock ocean-based economic potential, generate sustainable coastal livelihoods, and build technical feasibility for scaling open-sea aquaculture under India’s Blue Economy vision.
  • Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) & National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) andUT Administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Economic Integration and Welfare

  • The project aims to double fishers' income by promoting the cultivation of ....
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