Discuss the role of fishery in enhancement of food production.

Explanation

Fishery is an indusrty devoted to the catching, processing or selling of fish, shellfish or other aquatic animals. A large number of our population is dependent on fish, fish products and other aquatic animals such as prawn, crab, lobster, edible oyster, etc., for food. some of the fersh water fishes which are very common include Catla, Rohu and common carp. Some of the marine fishes that are eaten include - Hilsa, Sardines, Mackerel and Pomfrets. In order to meet the increasing demands on fisheries, different techniques have been employed to increase production. E.g., through aquaculture and pisciculture we have been able to increase the production of aquatic plants and animlas, both fresh-water and marine. This has led to the devlopment "Blue Revolution".