Discuss "Fisheries have an important place in India economy"

Explanation

Fisheries. Fishery includes aquatic animals like prawn, crab, lobster, edible oyster etc. Fresh water fishes are Catla, Rohu, Common Carp.
Marine water fishes are Hilsa, Sardines, Mackerel and Pomfrets.
Increase in the fish production is called as blue revolution.
Fishery has important place in Indian economy. It is the only source of livelihood in coastal areas.
Fishery industry has increased huge amount of food products so it is called as Blue revolution
It provides income and employment to millions of fishermen and farmers particularly in the coastal states. For many it is the only source of livelihood. Now, new techniques have been developed to increase the production of aquatic plants and animals through pisciculture and aquaculture. The flourshing fishery industry has brought a lot of income to the farmers in particular and the country.