Finfish mariculture in India

Information on seed resources of cultivable marine finfishes along the Indian coast and their culture potential in ponds, pens, net enclosures and cages is given. The available cultivable areas, methods and management techniques for mariculturc of finfishes in India arc presented. The prospects for development of fish farms, cages, pens, and net enclosures are highlighted. The progress ofmarieulture of finfishes in other countries for sustainable development is also discussed.