B. Laxmappa - Responsible Seafood Advocate

India’s reservoirs show significant potential for aquaculture

Reservoirs cover about 3 million hectares of surface area in India, and are a growing resource with enormous potential for increasing their fisheries and extensive aquaculture yield, as well as a source of increased employment.

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Weighing the risks of farming non-native fish species in India

Food security is a priority in India, and there is huge potential for the expanded culture of non-native fish species. While many farmers have improved their socio-economic conditions through farming non-native fish species, their spread into open water resources presents a threat to biodiversity.