India’s marine fish landings stood at 3.47 million tonnes in 2024, marking a slight decline of 2% compared to the 2023 catch, according to the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
Gujarat retained its top position in overall fish landings with 7.54 lakh tonnes, followed by Tamil Nadu (6.79 lakh tonnes) and Kerala (6.10 lakh tonnes). The institute’s annual marine fish landing estimates showed that Indian mackerel remained the most landed species in the country at 2.63 lakh tonnes, followed by oil sardine at 2.41 lakh tonnes, according to a communication.
Species such as Indian mackerel, threadfin breams, oil sardine, ribbonfish, non-penaeid shrimps, and cephalopods recorded a decline in 2024 compared to the previous year, while landings of lesser sardines, penaeid shrimps, anchovies, and tunnies increased. The west coast region experienced an overall decrease in landings, whereas the east coast showed an upward trend, except in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, it said.
Maharashtra registered the highest growth at 47% compared to the previous year. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha also recorded notable increases of 35%, 20%, and 18% respectively. However, states such as Karnataka, Goa, and Daman & Diu experienced significant declines in landings. A total of about 2.5 lakh fishing trips were monitored, according to the communication.
Published – August 05, 2025 12:14 am IST
