Maharashtra Leads Fish Production, Up 47% Amid National Decline

In 2024, while the total amount of fish caught in India went down slightly, Maharashtra saw a big jump in its fish production.

This is because the state started using drones to watch for illegal fishing and took action against it.

This helped the local fishing communities catch more fish like mackerel and sardines.

Other states on the east coast also saw increases in their catch, but Maharashtra's increase was the biggest.