India explores sustainable deepsea fishing
2025-05-14T11:41:00
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.