Importance of Fishing
Following are some of the advantages of fishing;
- Fishes are a good source of many types of nutritional components.
- Fishes are a good source of delicacies around the world.
- They are a major source of food.
- They are a major source of income for many communities around the world.
- Fishes are also used in the biological control of diseases like malaria, dengue, etc. which are caused by mosquitoes.
- They show a wide range of anatomical and physiological features that make them an ideal model for various scientific studies.
- Due to their wide range of morphological characteristics, they are also aesthetically valuable.
- By-products like fish oil, fish manure, fish skin, pearls, etc. are very important for commercial purposes.
Fish Production and Fish Farming
Fisheries are an important source of many products that are very beneficial for commercial purposes. A fishery is a form of aquaculture that deals with the harvesting and rearing of fish. Fisheries are a very fast-growing sector in India. Fisheries are the source of a huge range of nutritional value, commerce, food options, income, etc. On average, around 500 million people are directly dependent on fisheries for their livelihood which is estimated to be around 250 billion U.S. dollars in global GDP.
Table of Content
- What are Fisheries?
- What is Fish Production?
- Fish Farming
- Importance of Fishing
- Some Commercially Valuable Fish Species
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