FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES Government of Tamil Nadu FISHERIES Tamil Nadu, located on the south-eastern coast of India, is a well-known TAMIL NADU and a diversified industrial state of India. The state where OPPORTUNITIES GALORE has vast coastline and has good marine, brackish and inland fishery resources. It also has well developed fishing infrastructure like Fishing harbours, Fish landing centres, etc. It is the fourth largest fish producer in the country. The State has been a significant contributor to the Indian economy and has witnessed unprecedented economic growth for decades and transpired to become one of the most sought after investment destinations in the country due to its strategic location, conducive business environment, state-of- the-art infrastructure, proactive governance and favourable ecosystem and which is why 57 of Fortune 500 companies have chosen Tamil Nadu as one of their destination. OVERVIEW amil Nadu is blessed with 1,076 km long coast Tamil Nadu has an excellent fish processing Tline along the 13 coastal districts. The total fish infrastructure of 75 exclusive fish processing plants production of Tamil Nadu is 7.12 lakh tons and ranks with a capacity of 3,140 tons and in addition to 4th position in the total fish production of the Nation. that 77 cold storage facilities are available with a Fisheries Sector contributes 0.7 % to the Gross capacity of 48,000 MT. Tamil Nadu contributed to State Domestic Product (GSDP). Tamil Nadu has the marine seafood exports of 1,14,337 tons valued an efficient fishing fleet of 6,000 mechanised and at Rs. 5407.69 Crore. 38,779 traditional fishing crafts. The total marine fish Presence of Research and Export promotion production is 4.97 lakh MT. There are 2.5 lakh active institutions like Central Marine Fisheries Research marine fishermen. Tamil Nadu marine fisheries sector Institute (CMFRI), Central Institute of Brackishwater supports livelihood of about 10 lakh fisher folk. Tamil Aquaculture (CIBA), Central Institute of Fisheries Nadu has an excellent landing and shore infrastructure Nautical Engineering and Technology (CIFNET), with 9 major fishing harbours, 3 medium fishing Fishery Survey of India (FSI), National Institute of harbours and 36 fish landing centres which ensure Ocean Technology (NIOT), National Centre for hygienic fish handling and high quality fish. Sustainable Coastal Zone Management (NCSCZM) Tamil Nadu has a vast inland fishery resource and Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), of 3.83 Lakh ha including rivers, reservoirs, canals, Marine Products Export Development Authority irrigational tanks, ponds, etc. The total inland fish (MPEDA) and Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) production of the State is 2.15 lakh tons. About support the fisheries sector in the State. 11,000 ha are under Coastal aquaculture activities, mainly shrimp farming. To ensure VISION social security and improved MISSION & livelihood of fishermen To Creation and conserve Upgradation of the fishery infrastructure resources facilities To ensure the Diversification supply of quality of fishing and hygienic fish and efforts into fishery products to deep sea the public at an Bridging affordable price. the gap between the demand and supply of fish 4 FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU Fish processing corridors Recreational fishing Building of Deep Sea Fishing Vessels Government will facilitate private investment in these INVESTMENT sector and help in obtaining Land and necessary clearances OPPORTUNITIES Oceanarium Mid Sea Carrier Coastal Aquaculture Parks Mother Vessel Integrated Open FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU 5 Sea Aquaculture Co-operation in building of deep sea fishing vessels Development of integrated open sea aquaculture projects in territorial Development waters. Co-operation of export in development of infrastructure oriented fish for processing processing in deep sea catches, the particularly Sashimi State. grade tuna. Development of exclusive fish processing corridors. 6 FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU SCOPE FOR Technological support from parter countries for open INVESTMENT sea aquaculture practices. Development Development of sport / of coastal recreational aquaculture fishing in the parks / clusters, State particularly for shrimp farming Training in quality standards and, best practices FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU 7 MARINE arine fishery resources are renewable and Mlimited, therefore management of the harvest of marine fishery resources is necessary for sustained production from the sea. The Government of Tamil Nadu is promoting growth of Marine Fisheries Sector in the State to provide our MARINE fishermen fraternity the safety, security, enhanced livelihood opportunities, shore infrastructure fisheries facilities on par with international standards have also been provided. Facilities to encourage quality enhancement of seafood which in turn results in value addition and also encourage diversification of fishing efforts into deep sea fishing to yield 8 FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU MARINEsubstantial and positive impact not only on the livelihood improvement of fisher men but also on the marine fishery resources of the State. Marine fishery sector comprises of 6000 mechanized and 40,000 traditional crafts through which the state could achieve an annual marine fish production of 4.97 lakh MT (2017-18) and stands second with 10 to 12% contribution to the total marine fish production of India. FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU 9 INLAND INLANDfisheries 10 FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU INLANDamil Nadu is richly endowed with 3.83 The State has 10 fish seed production Tlakh Ha. of inland fisheries resources centers and 42 fish seed rearing centers including reservoirs, major irrigation to cater the supply of fish seeds to the fish and long seasonal tanks, short seasonal farmers. The inland fish seed production tanks and ponds. About 2.30 lakh inland has reached a record level of 56 million in fishermen are engaged in this sector. The the year 2017-18. Intensification of seed inland fish production potential of the rearing using aeration and probiotics and State is estimated to 4.50 lakh tons and intensification of fish culture using cages is the present production stands at 2.15 lakh also successfully implemented in the state. tonnes. Under Blue Revolution efforts are being taken to triple the inland fish The inland fisheries sector infrastructure production by 2022. has been improved considerably in the last decade. Fish markets in major cities and In the recent past, the Government towns have been modernized to enable has taken various measures to introduce Hygienic fish marketing. Skill enhancement fast growing fish varieties like Amur carp, is being provided for technological up Jayanthi rohu, Genetically Improved Farmed gradation and recent advances in fish culture Tilapia (GIFT), Pangassius sp., etc and are practices. The state has a huge potential for being successfully cultured all over the establishing fish feed mills, fish seed banks State which contributed significantly to and aqua parks for enhancement of inland inland fish production. fish production. FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU 11 Infrastructure FACILITIES amil Nadu has an excellent fish landing and shore These facilities provide a strong base for the T infrastructure facility with 6 Major fishing harbours, holistic development of fisheries in an integrated 3 Medium fishing harbours, 36 fish landing centres. way as a policy for conservation of resources. It Chennai and Thoothukudiare major export oriented ensures safe berthing of fishing crafts, sustainable fish processing hubs of the state. These major fishing exploitation of fishery resources and promotion harbours have been established under Centrally of aquaculture. This also aides in providing Sponsored Scheme comprising of Main break water platform for hygienic fish handling, strengthening and Leeward breakwater for the formation of harbor domestic marketing structure and human resource basin. It is provided with infrastructure facilities such development in fisheries sector. as Wharf, Jetties, Fish Auction Hall, Net Mending Shed etc., for the safe berthing and hygienic handling of Now the Government is in the process of the catches. developing state of the art fishing harbour at Mookaiyur 12 FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU and fish landing centre at Kunthukal exclusively to better utility of available water source and handle deep sea catches. sustainable usage. For the development of Inland fisheries The Sports Fishing – Cum – Eco park at Chetpet the fisheries department has under taken new lake, Chennai established with facilities like boating construction, repair/renovation of Government jetty, angling sports, Multi Level Car Parking (MLCP), fish seed farms under various schemes and an Park recreation centre, food court, walking and additional space of 34.8 ha has been created in jogging tracks, children play area and sewage the recent past. treatment plant. This land mark facility in the heart of the city has received overwhelming response The ponds in fish farms are developed with from the public, besides supporting ground water RCC/masonry structures for easy maintenance, recharge of that area through rain water harvesting. FISHERIES SECTOR IN TAMIL NADU 13 COASTAL Aquaculture he State has a long coastline bestowed with T56,000 ha of nutrient rich backwaters and creeks which offers ample opportunities to develop coastal aquaculture. The introduction of Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) Litopenaeus vannamei seed