Development of pelagic fisheries

Fish, as we know, is the most important and readily exploitable of all protein source from the sea. The dominant groups of fishes contributing to the pelagic fisheries in any part of the world are Clupeioids and Scombraids. Of the total marine fish landings in India, according to the recent trends, almost 50% are composed of these fishes known under the popular names sardines, anchovies, white-baits, mackerel, tunnies, etc