India Launches First Open-Sea Marine Fish Farming Project in Andaman Islands

Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated India's first open-sea marine fish farming project at North Bay in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, focusing on seabass and cobia cultivation alongside experimental seaweed farming. The initiative, a collaboration between the Ministry of Earth Sciences, NIOT, and local administration, aims to boost India's blue economy by harnessing underexplored marine resources. Singh emphasized the strategic importance of ocean resources for economic growth and livelihood generation, aligning with the government's broader vision to develop maritime sectors sustainably.