Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Vizag’s Tuna Industry Faces Sustainability and Growth Challenges
Visakhapatnam's tuna industry is facing big changes.
The amount of tuna caught has gone up and down a lot in recent years.
Some types of tuna, like Yellowfin, have seen big swings in how much is caught.
Others, like Skipjack, have been more stable.
Experts say this is because the fish are moving around and the ocean is changing.
Fishermen want better places to process the tuna so they can sell it for more money.
Officials are worried about making sure there are enough fish for the future.
Right now, the industry has to decide if it will keep selling raw fish or start adding value to it.
Tuna landings in Visakhapatnam fluctuated between 9,696 tonnes (2022–23) and 12,029 tonnes (2024–25), dropping to 10,278 tonnes in 2025–26.
Yellowfin tuna landings saw sharp swings, while Skipjack tuna showed steady growth.
Little tuna landings declined but showed marginal recovery, raising concerns about overfishing.
Fishermen argue that lack of modern processing infrastructure limits the industry's potential.
Officials emphasize the need for sustainable practices to manage fluctuating landings.
- Who
- Fishermen and officials in Visakhapatnam
- What
- Fluctuating tuna landings and sustainability concerns
- When
- Between 2022–23 and 2025–26
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Why
- Due to shifting migratory routes, changing oceanic conditions, and inconsistent fishing practices
- Total tuna landings (2022–23)
- 9,696 tonnes
- Total tuna landings (2024–25)
- 12,029 tonnes
- Total tuna landings (2025–26)
- 10,278 tonnes
- Yellowfin tuna landings (2022–23)
- 3,562 tonnes
- Yellowfin tuna landings (2024–25)
- 5,698 tonnes
- Yellowfin tuna landings (2025–26)
- 3,526 tonnes
- Skipjack tuna landings (2022–23)
- 1,456 tonnes
- Skipjack tuna landings (2025–26)
- 2,436 tonnes
- Little tuna landings (2022–23)
- 4,489 tonnes
- Little tuna landings (2024–25)
- 3,684 tonnes
- Little tuna landings (2025–26)
- 3,782 tonnes
- Other tuna species landings (2023–24)
- 146 tonnes
- Other tuna species landings (2024–25)
- 568 tonnes
- Current tuna price per kg
- ₹130–150
- Potential tuna price per kg with processing
- ₹260–300