Author: Dr M Harikrishnan

IN FOCUS: SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES, CUSAT Fisheries, like agriculture, is a production sector that has been contributing significantly to the national economy, besides supporting the livelihood of a large part of rural population and providing answer to ever-growing demand for food. Fish production in the country has developed into an industry that facilitates trade of fish and fishery products in domestic and international markets. Today, the country gains more than Rs 60,000 crores as export earnings from marketing fish and fishery products. However, the fisheries sector in the country had been facing multifaceted challenges. Scientists and policy makers proposed…