Archive · 20 Nov 2025
India Unveils Traceability Framework, Boosts 'Blue Economy' on World Fisheries Day
On World Fisheries Day, India is launching a new system to track fish from sea to plate, inviting 27 countries to join, and planning to make Indian seafood more valuable and sustainable.
The event will also discuss ways to improve Indian freshwater fish exports.
Centre to launch National Framework on Traceability in Fisheries and Aquaculture
27 countries to participate in World Fisheries Day event
India focuses on 'blue transformation' and value addition in seafood exports
Key interventions for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture to be launched
Event to host technical sessions on value addition and freshwater fish exports
- Who
- The Department of Fisheries, India, and 27 participating countries
- What
- Launching a National Framework on Traceability and hosting a World Fisheries Day event
- When
- November 21
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen India's 'blue economy', ensure food safety, enhance sustainability, and improve market access
- Event Theme
- India’s Blue Transformation: Strengthening Value Addition in Seafood Exports
- Number of Participating Countries
- 27
- Key Interventions
- SOPs for mariculture, harbour guidelines, fish landing centre guidelines, reservoir fisheries management guidelines, coastal aquaculture guidelines
- Technical Sessions
- Enhancing Growth through Value Addition, Harnessing Export Potential of Indian Inland States/UTs
