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Indian Mackerel: An Important Fish from India for Seafood Markets

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    Indian Mackerel: An Important Fish from India for Seafood Markets India has a long coastline and a strong marine fishing sector, producing a wide variety of fish and seafood for domestic and international markets. Among India's commercially important marine fish, Indian Mackerel is an important species. The Indian Mackerel is scientifically known as Rastrelliger kanagurta . It is a marine fish found along several coastal regions of India and is also handled as an export seafood product. What Is Indian Mackerel? Indian Mackerel is a marine fish belonging to the mackerel group. Its scientific name is Rastrelliger kanagurta . It is commercially known as Indian Mackerel and is an important fishery species in India. According to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Indian Mackerel is one of India's commercially important fish species. Where Is Indian Mackerel Found in India? Indian Mackerel is distributed along the South, Middle-West and South-East coasts ...

Tilapia Fish in India: Farming, Production

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  Tilapia Fish in India: Farming, Production and Export Opportunities India has a large and growing aquaculture sector, producing different types of freshwater and marine fish for domestic consumption and international markets. Among the farmed fish species being developed in India, Tilapia has become an important species to study for future seafood trade. Tilapia is particularly interesting because it grows relatively quickly, can be cultured in tropical conditions and has potential as an affordable source of animal protein. What Is Tilapia? Tilapia is a group of freshwater and brackish-water fish that is widely cultured around the world. One important farmed variety in India is Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) . GIFT Tilapia is based on Oreochromis niloticus , commonly known as Nile Tilapia. According to the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), GIFT Tilapia is an important candidate species for aquaculture in India because of its fast growth and suitabi...

Fish Production in India

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  Fish Production in India – Major Fish Producing Regions and Export Potential India is one of the world's major fish-producing countries and has a large and diverse fisheries sector. Fish production in India comes from both inland fisheries and marine fisheries, while aquaculture has become an increasingly important part of the country's overall fish supply. For international buyers, India's large production base offers opportunities to source different varieties of fish and seafood in fresh, chilled and frozen forms, depending on product availability, buyer requirements and applicable export regulations. India’s Fish Production India is the second-largest fish-producing country in the world and is also a major producer through aquaculture. According to the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, total fish production was estimated at about 17.54 million metric tonnes in FY 2022–23, including approximately 13.11 million metric tonnes from inland fisheries and 4.43 mi...