The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute based in Kochi (CMFRI) will be a node agency for the implementation of the fifth National Census for Sea Fish (MFC 2025), which will be carried out in November December this year.
This massive data collection will be covered by 1.20 million households across the coastal states and unions (UT) and will document their socio-economic conditions, in addition to mapping an infrared fishing that includes the entire Indian coast. Enumerators selected from the local fishing community will appeal to every marine household for a 45 -day data collection, according to the release on Saturday.
“The census will provide fundamental information for shaping policies in the field of seafood management, social security and infrastructure programs that directly affect millions of marine livelihood,” said Grinson George, CMFRI director and MFC 2025 national coordinator.
On the territories of trade unions
The census in fishing is financed and coordinated by the Ministry of Fisheries of the Ministry of Fishing Union, animal breeding and dairy, under Pradhan Matsya Matsya Yojana (PMMSY). The census in mainland India – across nine coastal states – will be carried out by CMFRI, while the Indian Fisheries survey (FSI) was commissioned to collect data from the Union, including islands.
The census collects data on the demographic and livelihood of fishing communities as well as details of infrastructure such as fishing vessels, fishing gears, ports, landing centers for fish, processing units and storage facilities.
A high -level meeting chairman of Kumari Prasad, a common Minister of the Department of Rybolov, reviewed progress, prerequisites and expected timeline census. The importance of cooperation and cooperation between state governments and implementing agencies to ensure that the success of the upcoming census was emphasized. The fishing department offered full support for exercise, including the completion of the list of villages, sharing workforce and resources.
Digital tools
Mrs. Prasad said that the census would move the paradigm by accepting modern digital tools, including mobile applications, geo-giving and verifying data in real time. She added that the census was essential for improving fishing management, planning of living and sustainable marine resource management in India.
J. Jayasankar, the head of fishing, economics and expansion (Fraeed) and the manager of the Census project, provided an update of the already initiated preparatory activities and a detailed timeline of the expected activities.
Customized plans for the collection and deployment strategy that include local teaching, under the supervision of regional, state and district coordinators were informed during the meeting. Head officials of the Ministry of Fishing, including K. Mohammed Koya, Commissioner for the Development of Fishing; Sanjay Pandey, Deputy Commissioner; And Manish Bindal, a common director, also spoke. The meeting was attended by higher officials of the Ministry, State and UT Fishermen, FSI and CMFRI.
Published – April 12, 2025 17:50 is
