About 10 Indian varieties of sea and salt fish and shrimp is set so that Global Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will soon be certified. | Photo Credit: Kr Deepak
About 10 Indian varieties of sea and salt fish and shrimp is set so that Global Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) will soon be certified. The first batch is to be presented for certification in 2026.
According to experts, the certification is likely to increase the revenue of the fishing sector by 30% and will help fishermen and traders find new markets other than the US in the case of other trade restrictions due to higher tariffs. Certification will also help fishing communities to initiate environmentally sustainable fishing practices and ensure constant income.
The Fishing Commissioner K. Mohammed Koya told Hindu that the Union’s government, under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampad Yojana (PMMSY), would subsidize a certification process performed by third -party auditors.
Mr. Koya said global rich markets, such as European and Japanese, are looking for sustainable stays. “Sustainability is part of our fishing. Some of our fish varieties may not be immediately qualified for sustainable segregation, but many varieties can be obtained. As soon as we certify the benefits we gain, they include access to the best markets.
Experts said that the certification process is in its final stages and are engaged in technical gaps, including the evaluation of shares for shrimp, octopus, sepia and octopus, which are part of new varieties waiting for MSC certification. It is primarily based on a Code of Code (FAO) for responsible fishing and instructions for ecological signs of fish and fishing from seaing fishing.
Recently at a technical session together organized by MSC and sustainable networks of India seafood (SSNI) and the association of seafood exporters in India (Seai), the Indian head of MSC Ranjit suseelan said that priority fishing is in an advanced stage of evaluation next year.
Gillnet that caught the blue swimming crab, towed caricades of shrimp, Indian nylon shrimp (deep sea shrimp), towing indian nylon shrimp (two types), Indian octopus, towing, filling and The Freamed Fream Arem Aream Shery Are The Pharaoh Creams Trawl Fream and Trawl Fream and Traw Furatery Fream, The Trawl Furated Fream and The Trawl Furated Fury Fream. Within the project Improvement of Fishing in MSC.
Other Than this, Six Species of Grouper Fish from Kanyakumari, Pole-and-Line-Caught Skipjack Tuna from Lakshadweep Islands, Trap-Caught SPINU Lobster FROM KANYAKUMARI, Trawl-Caught Flower Shrimp from Mannar, Gillnet-Caught Oil Sardine You Kollam, Kerala, Ashtamudi-Blam from Kerala and Gillnet-Caught Mud Crab and Scylla SERRATA from Lake Chilek Odisha is a new fishing-aiming.
Mr Soseelan said that certified MSC products often load up to 30% on international markets, which increases the Indian export potential of seafood. Marine fruit exporters feel that such certification will help India to overcome trade obstacles in global markets. “The ecological brand and sustainability certification help to improve adoption between consumers with a strong penetration into the market. This will strengthen the Indian bargaining power in the global seafood trade,” said Abraham Tharakan of Seai.
Dr. Sunil Mohammad, chairman of SSNI, said it is a certification of labels focused on the market, known as the ecological brand, which is voluntary and provides cheating in this industry. “20% of global fishing is currently certified by MSC. Ashtamudi Clam was the first variety to obtain MSC certification and was missing. It will now be re -certified. This certification will ensure that there will be sufficient fish supply to continue,” he said.
Published – October 7, 2025 04:27
