Appraisal of the prawn fishery of the Indian coast

The elevation of India's position into the second place among the prawn fishing nations of the world is undoubtedly the result of the progressive developments that have taken place in the fishing industry during the national plan periods. Although our prawn fishery has traditionally been an occupation Of the coastal fishermen using primitive crafts and gears during the early years, the gradual introduction of modern technology of fishing and fish processing during the post-independance period has enabled us to achieve this positio