Marine growth: India must scale up mariculture to 25 lakh tonnes by 2047; says CMFRI Director

India aims to significantly boost mariculture production to 25 lakh tonnes by 2047, a substantial increase from the current 1.5 lakh tonnes, to meet escalating seafood demand. Experts highlight the potential of technologies like cage culture and seaweed farming to transform coastal economies and establish India as a global mariculture hub.