Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 Sees Launch of Key Initiatives Worth ₹255 Cr

The “Coastal States Fisheries Meet: 2025” was held in Mumbai, where Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated and laid the foundation for major projects across seven coastal states and union territories under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), with a total outlay of ₹255 crore.
Key initiatives launched included the 5th Marine Fisheries Census Operations, new PMMSY Guidelines on the Turtle Excluder Device, and the release of a Standard Operating Procedure for the Vessel Communication and Support System, aimed at strengthening India’s marine fisheries infrastructure and sustainability efforts.