1. Marine fish in India are caught using various methods including trawling, gillnetting, longlining, and purse seining, often employing mechanized fishing vessels equipped with modern gear and technology.

    Marine fish in India are caught using various methods including trawling, gillnetting, longlining, and purse seining, often employing mechanized fishing vessels equipped with modern gear and technology.

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  2. Fish production encompasses various aquatic organisms such as finfish (e.g., tuna, salmon), shellfish (e.g., shrimp, oysters), and aquatic plants (e.g., seaweed), cultivated through aquaculture or harvested from the wild.

    Fish production encompasses various aquatic organisms such as finfish (e.g., tuna, salmon), shellfish (e.g., shrimp, oysters), and aquatic plants (e.g., seaweed), cultivated through aquaculture or harvested from the wild.

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  3. The term for the farming of shellfish like prawns and molluscs is "mariculture," which involves cultivating marine organisms in controlled environments to meet commercial demand sustainably.

    The term for the farming of shellfish like prawns and molluscs is “mariculture,” which involves cultivating marine organisms in controlled environments to meet commercial demand sustainably.

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  4. Fish farming enhances food security and accessibility by providing a consistent and reliable source of protein-rich seafood. It reduces reliance on wild fish stocks, mitigates food shortages, creates employment opportunities, and enables distribution to diverse populations, including those in remoteRead more

    Fish farming enhances food security and accessibility by providing a consistent and reliable source of protein-rich seafood. It reduces reliance on wild fish stocks, mitigates food shortages, creates employment opportunities, and enables distribution to diverse populations, including those in remote areas.

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  5. The two main methods of obtaining fish for consumption are fishing, which involves catching fish from natural habitats such as oceans, rivers, and lakes, and aquaculture, which involves farming fish in controlled environments.

    The two main methods of obtaining fish for consumption are fishing, which involves catching fish from natural habitats such as oceans, rivers, and lakes, and aquaculture, which involves farming fish in controlled environments.

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