India begins marine census prep

Officials engaged in validation and georeferencing of marine fishing villages at Munambam fishing harbour in Ernakulam

Source: CMFRI

In preparation for the 5th Marine Fisheries Census, India’s Department of Fisheries has begun a nationwide survey and validation of marine fishing villages

The two-week-long operation aims to create a precise and current database of marine fishing villages across India’s coastline and island territories. 

Teams will use an app developed by CMFRI to collect real-time, geo-referenced data to delineate village boundaries.

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