Demersal fishery resources of Indiaud- Winter School onudImpact of Climate Change on Indian Marine Fisheries held at CMFRI, Cochin 18.1.2008 to 7.2.2008

摘要

The neritic waters along the continental shelf of the Indian EEZ is endowed with a rich abode ofuddemersal finfish resources contributing to about 27.5 % of the total marine landings of the country. Theuddemersal finfishes represented by a total of 23 groups and 71 commercially important species by virtue ofudtheir multifarious uses contribute substantially both as a protein supplement and to the revenue generationudof the nation. Besides, the island ecosystems of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar have rich potentialudof marine ornamental fish resources, which by their aesthetic value are very much in demand for aqaricultureudboth in India and abroad. Nevertheless, these invaluable fishery resources are subjected to wider fluctuationsudand/or depletion because of the adversities caused both by fishery related and non-fishery related factors.udThe prospects and problems of demersal finfish fishery in India are examined here with possible managerialudmeasures so as to sustain the fishery.