• Acharya Kanishk Vijay
• Pethkar Maruti
• Jadhav Sachin

ABSTRACT: India's fisheries resources are rich and diverse as they are plentiful, comprising ocean, rivers, floodplains, estuaries, mangroves, estuarine impoundments, lagoons, upland lakes, reservoirs and ponds. India has blessed with Major rivers 14 & Minor rivers are 44. (Handbook of fisheries & aquaculture, 2011). In 2013-14 India is the second largest producer of fish in the world contributing to 5.68% of global fish production as per FAO statistics. Total fish production during 2013-14 registered 9.58 million tons of which 3.44 million tonns from marine & 6.14 million tonns from inland sectors. Average growth of fish production stands at 5.9%. During 2013-14 volume of fish and fish products exported was 983756 tonns. Earning Rs. 30213.26 Crores. During 2013-14 total GDP (Gross domestic product) of India 9388876, GDP from Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 1644926 & GDP from Fisheries 78053 Crore. (Handbook on Fisheries Statistics,2014). Fisheries sector is a source of livelihood for over 14.49 million people engaged fully, partially or in subsidiary activities related to the sector. India is a major producer of fish through aquaculture and ranks second in the world after China. About 35% of Indian population is fish eaters and the per capita consumption is 9.8 kg whereas the recommended intake is 13 kg (Manual on fishery statistics 2011). In view of the above, the present paper would definitely throw some light to understand Fisheries resources, their utilization and actual growth rates in compare to previous years. Development of the resources should comprise measures to augment the abundance level of the resources, strategies to exploit them in such a manner that food security is ensured, the exploitation process being economically viable and the resources conserved at a steady state allowing maximum potential for exploitation in present and future.

Fisheries resources, River basins, Inland, Alien/exotic species, NRLP

"Riverine Fisheries Resources of India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.260-272, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901236.pdf

"Riverine Fisheries Resources of India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp260-272, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901236.pdf