Marine Fisheries Census 2010 Part I India

Information on the socioeconomic status of fisherfolks and infrastructural facilities in fishing villages are of equal importance as the information on the harvest of different marine fishery resources. The status of the harvest of different marine fishery resources as well as details regarding fishing craft and fishing gear used in fishery, number of fishing villages and landing centres, fishermen population, their educational and occupational status etc. are necessary for planners and researchers for developing marine fishery policy and formulation of developmental plans for the marine fisheries sector