Fishery Survey of India (FSI)

Fishery Survey of India Latest News

A deep-sea fishing expedition by the Fishery Survey of India (FSI) recently revealed several highly productive, potentially untouched fishing grounds in the Arabian Sea.

About Fishery Survey of India (FSI)

• The FSI, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, is the nodal fishery institute in India.
• Primary Responsibility: Survey and assessment of fishery resources in the Indian exclusive economic zone (EEZ)and adjoining areas for their optimum utilization and sustainable development.
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Fishery Survey of India History

• It was established in the year 1946 as Deep Sea Fishing Station with the objective of augmenting food supply through the development of deep-sea fishing.
• It graduated to the status of a survey institute in the year 1974 under the name Exploratory Fisheries Project, with bases known as Offshore Fishing Stations in all the maritime states. 
• The objectives of exploratory fishing and charting of fishing grounds, training of fishing operatives, and testing commercial possibilities of deep-sea fishing were assigned to it. 
• In 1983 it was reorganized and upgraded as a national institute, the FSI.
• It was recognised as a Science & Technology Institute in the year 1988.

Fishery Survey of India FAQs

Q1. Where is the headquarter of Fishery Survey of India?

Ans. Mumbai, Maharashtra

Q2. Who is the father of modern fisheries in India?

Ans. K H Alikunhi is considered as the father of modern fisheries in India,

Q3. Which is the largest fishery in India?

Ans. Andhra Pradesh is the largest fish producer in the country followed by West Bengal and Gujarat.

Source: DH