Fisheries

India explores sustainable deep-sea fishing

2025-05-14T11:41:00

Baskets of fish on board a fishing vessel at sea

Source: CMFRI

A collaborative pilot study has been launched to explore the potential of mesopelagic resource exploitation within India’s exclusive economic zone

Run by CMFRI and CIFT, the study will assess the harvestable potential and commercial viability of mesopelagic species – deep-sea resources found at depths between 200 and 1,000 metres, including myctophids.

These species hold promise for use in fishmeal, nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds.

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