Fisheries and aquaculture.

Current State of Production & Distribution ● 39 thousand tons for coastal fisheries, 96 thousand tons for offshore fisheries, 25 thousand tons for deep-sea fisheries. Marine aquaculture 72 thousand tons. Coastal fisheries 202 million USD, offshore fisheries, 210.4 million USD, deep-sea fisheries 60.4 million USD, and marine aquaculture 121.9 million USD. ● Highest output was of cuttlefish/squid, followed by scallops (aquaculture). Recent Noteworthy Projects ● Promotion of Marine Resource Management Fishery Policy which aims for sustainable fishing of useful marine species. ● Promotion of Fish Hatcheries Supported Fisheries Policy aiming to increase marine resources by aquaculture and fish stock release.