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Marine and freshwater catch fishing combined with aquaculture fish farming is a rapidly growing industry in India. In 2008, India was the sixth largest producer of marine and freshwater capture fisheries, and the second largest aquaculture farmed fish producer in the world.

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Catch fishing in India employs about 14.5 million people. . The country's rich marine and inland water resources, fisheries and aquaculture offer an attractive and promising sector for employment, livelihood and food security.

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Fishery trade plays an important role in the India, with special reference to Kerala. It is estimate that around US$ 70 billion worth fish and fishery products were traded internationally during 2006-07 of which India accounted for 2.64% only. Indias share in this trade was US$ 1.85 billion (Rs. 8,363 crores).

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