Union Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi inaugurated the global workshop on species identification organized by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and Fishery Survey of India (FSI).
In a great urge to strengthen the data management system of fishing, India will soon come up with an electronic observer system on board for remote monitoring and recording of marine fish catches, starting with Longline ships.
Announcement of the plan said Union Fisheries -Secretary of ABHILAKSH LIKHI that the advanced technology in pipeline is aimed at observing accurate scientific data for stock assessment and management by fishing activities in different vascular types.
Fisheries secretary inaugurated almost a five -day global workshop on species identification organized by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and Fishery Survey of India (FSI).
Electronic monitoring and efficient data collection on tuna and tuna-like fishing courses and fishing activities are of crucial importance to improve the management of these fisheries in accordance with the IOTC guidelines, which requires coverage of the observer and electronic monitoring. The e-observer is being developed by the FSI, under the Ministry of Fisheries.
Apart from a conservation instrument, science supported by science are the strongest defense of India against non-tariff barriers and allegations, the secretary said. “It is the passport that secures our access to international markets and protects our fishermen and exporters against trade challenges by guaranteeing a level playing field in export markets,” Likhi added.
In the intervention of the government in this direction the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the secretary said that nearly 36,000 fishing vessels are equipped with transponders for real -time monitoring.
Since tuna, tuna -like species and pelagic sharks are very drawing sources, India is dedicated to join forces for a regional and international cooperation in data collection and management, Likhi said that the country would take steps for sustainability in the long term of its fishing, while protecting the livelihood of millions depending on the sector.
Care for care for the existing global quota allocation system for commercial tuna fish, the director of Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Grinson George, emphasized the need to review the system to guarantee a higher, unbiased quota such as India. He emphasized the need for a well -developed infrastructure for cold chain to stimulate the tuna export, and said that this would make it possible to maintain tuna quality, reduce the spoilage and increase the competitiveness of the Indian tuna on the world market.
This workshop will meet the crucial need for robust data collection and kind of identification to ensure reliable stock reviews in tuna and allied species fishing, said IOTC -Secretariaat member Lauren Nelson.
Fishing experts and officials from 12 countries, including Japan, France, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and South Africa and 18 officials from different coastal states of India go to the workshop.
Published on September 29, 2025
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