Vice President C P Radhakrishnan today launched a landmark national initiative for the sustainable utilisation of India’s high-seas fishery resources at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar.
Calling the Blue Economy a transformative engine of national prosperity, he urged the youth to embrace modern, technology-driven fisheries and maritime professions as a cornerstone of ‘Viksit Bharat’.
India today marked a significant milestone in its maritime development with the launch of a landmark national initiative for the sustainable utilisation of high-seas fishery resources.
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan inaugurated the national rollout of the Letters of Authorisation for Indian-flagged fishing vessels operating in distant waters, establishing a robust framework for responsible deep-sea fishing and marine resource conservation.
He also unveiled the Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission Document, a strategic blueprint to strengthen the State’s deep-sea fishing ecosystem and expand the Blue Economy.
Emphasising that India’s seafood exports have crossed 73 thousand crore rupees and now reach over 120 countries, the Vice President called for technology-driven fisheries through digital authorisation, vessel tracking and globally recognised certification standards.
Urging young Indians to embrace fisheries as a modern, science-based profession with global opportunities, he said a vibrant Blue Economy would be a key driver of Viksit Bharat by 2047.