Overview of cage culture – Indian perspective

The decline of fish stocks has been a motivating factor for expanding the role of aquaculture in the fishing industry. Nowadays, the trend demonstrates that while wild harvest volume remains stable (or is in decline in several fisheries), aquaculture production has increased. In this situation, cage farming has an important role in meeting the global demand for fish products. It is one the alternative source to increase the aquaculture production. The development of this type of fish production is a long-term solution to meet the global demand for fisheries products and also provides economic opportunities for displaced and landless fishermen.