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www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 1 Data related to Fisheries Sector  Fish is also called “Brain Food” as it helps in development and function of brain, and “Heart Food” as it contributes to lower risks of heart attacks and strokes.  Fish is often referred to as “Rich Food for Poor People” as it provides essential nourishment with both macronutrients and micronutrients.  On a fresh-weight basis, fish contains a good quantity of protein, about 18-20%, and all the eight essential amino acids including the sulphur-containing lysine, methionine, and cysteine.  In general, fish have less fat than red meats and the fat content ranges from 0.2% to 25%.  Around 70% of India’s fish production comes from inland waters, of which nearly 65% comes from aquaculture.  Finfish are cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates that have gills, fins with rays, and scales covering the body.  Shellfish are cold-blooded aquatic invertebrate that have gills, various types of locomotory organs and a shell/ exoskeleton covering the body. They include crustaceans and mollusc.  All fishes are cold blooded fishes only moonfish is warm blooded fish.  Post harvest losses in fisheries sector – 20-25% Current Affairs Part-26
www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 2 Indian Fisheries Global position  1st in Inland capture fish production  2nd in Aquaculture (1st China)  3rd in overall fish production (8% of global production)  4th in overall capture fish production  6th in Marine fish production Global fish production (2020) China > Indonesia > Peru > India Global aquaculture production (2020) China > India Contribution of Fisheries to GDP (%) 2020-21 (at current prices) 1.1% Contribution to Agril. GDP (%) 2020-21 (at current prices) 6.72% Per capita consumption of fish in India (Kg.) 6.3 Per capita consumption of fish in the World (Kg.) 20.2 ICMR recommendation for fish consumption 12 kg fish/capita/annum Contribution of India to World Fish Production 8% Annual growth rate in Fish Production 10.34%
www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 3 Inland Fisheries Resources (2020-21) Coastline 8118 kms Rivers and Canals 2,80,751 km (Highest: UP > Raj. > J&K) Small Reservoirs 7.51 Lakh ha (Highest: Raj. > MH > UP) Medium & Large Reservoirs 20.45 Lakh ha Ponds and Tanks 2.44 million ha (Highest : Telangana > Andhra) Brackish waters 1.06 million ha Fish Production in 2021-22 (million metric tonnes):  In 2021-22, the country’s fish production has reached an all-time high of 162.48 lakh tonnes, showing 10.34 per cent growth.  Fish production in marine sector increased from 37.27 lakh tonnes (2019-20) to 41.27 lakh tonnes (2021-22) and in inland sector form 104.37 lakh tonnes (2019-20) to 121.21 lakh tonnes (2021-22). Marine : 4.12 Inland: 12.12 Total: 16.24
www.iaritoppers.in Whatsapp : +91-9694095242 Page | 4 Top 5 Fish consuming states/UTs (2020-21)- kg/per capita/year : States with Highest Marine Fish Production (2021-22): States with Highest Inland Fish Production (2021-22): 1st : Gujarat ( 6.88 Lakh Tonnes) 2nd : Kerala ( 6.01 Lakh Tonnes ) 3rd : Tamil nadu ( 5.95 Lakh Tonnes ) 1st : Andhra Pradesh ( 42.19 Lakh Tonnes) 2nd : West Bengal ( 16.52 Lakh Tonnes ) 3rd : UP ( 8.09 Lakh Tonnes ) 5th : Manipur 4th : Puducher ry 3rd : Chhatisg arh 2nd : Kerala 1st : A & N Islands (77.84)