The Policy document is a perspective master plan for the sustainable development of fisheries in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands prepared by the Department of Fisheries in consultation with various organisations/Expert Institutes such as ICAR-CMFRI, ICAR- CIFT, ICAR- CIBA, ICAR-CIARI, MPEDA, EIA, FSI, NIOT, BOBP beside incorporating inputs from various departments of Andaman and Nicobar Administration The document covers developmental aspects of coastal and oceanic fisheries, fishing technology, post- harvest handling and processing, aquaculture, Capacity Building and Fisheries management. This strategic plan takes into consideration the recommendations of various earlier committees and working groups. The primary focus of the policy is to attract investment for sustainable fisheries development in the islands with new initiatives in brackish water aquaculture and Mariculture of high value species.
