Tuna Fish

About Tuna Fish:

• They are pelagic marine fish, spending their entire lives relatively near the surface of tropical, subtropical and temperate oceans and seas.
• There are seven main species of tuna consumed by humans including albacore, skipjack, yellowfin and three species of bluefin tuna.
• Habitat: They can be found in tropical and temperate regions of all oceans.
• Unlike other fish, tuna are warm blooded. Their body temperatures are as much as 12 degrees C higher than the water they swim in.
• Tuna swim incredible distances as they migrate. 
• Significance of Tuna Cluster: It is expected to generate economies of scale, increase incomes, and accelerate organized growth in fisheries across the country. 

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

• It was launched in September 2020 with an aim to double the income of fish farmers and fishers in the country.
• It focuses on activities with potential to generate employment such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation. It also emphasises on the breeding technique for quality brood, seed & feed and species diversification.
• It is an umbrella scheme with two separate Components namely (a) Central Sector Scheme (CS) and (b) Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
• The CSS Component is further segregated into Non-beneficiary oriented and beneficiary orientated subcomponents/activities under the following three broad heads:
  • Enhancement of Production and Productivity
  • Infrastructure and Post-harvest Management
  • Fisheries Management and Regulatory Framework
• PMMSY will be implemented in all the States and Union Territories for a period of 5 (five) years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25.

Q1: What is the Pelagic fishery?

It refers to the commercial and recreational fishing activities that target species such as tuna, billfish, and sharks in the open ocean.

News: Department of Fisheries Notifies Development of Tuna Cluster in Andaman and Nicobar Islands