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National Workshop on Seafood Exports Held in Visakhapatnam to Strengthen Fisheries Value Chains and Enhance India's Global Seafood Competitiveness

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  • Workshop convened by Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in collaboration with Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • Supported by Government of Andhra Pradesh
  • Held on 5th & 6th June 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
  • National target set for seafood exports exceeding ₹1 lakh crore
  • Key participating institutions: Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Export Inspection Council (EIC), National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), NABARD, NCDC, NCEL, SFAC, Invest India
  • Industry associations represented: Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI), Indian Fishmeal & Fish oil Exporters Association (IFAFEA), Indian Marine Ingredients Association (IMIA)
  • Key challenges identified: disease management, rising input costs, limited access to quality seed, quarantine facilities gaps, logistics and cold chain infrastructure gaps, processing infrastructure limitations
  • Certification requirements: need for compliance with international regulatory requirements including residue control, antimicrobial standards, digital traceability
  • Current export contribution: inland fisheries contribute significantly to production but have low export contribution
  • Emerging segments with untapped potential: ready-to-eat products, high-value species, tuna, seaweed cultivation, ornamental fisheries, pearl culture, cold-water fisheries
  • Technical Session 1: "Advancing Seafood Exports: Leveraging Value Addition, Certification and Traceability"
  • Technical Session 2: "Fisheries & Aquaculture Start-ups and MSMEs in Advancing Seafood Exports"
  • Three key thematic discussions in Session 1: Traceability Systems for Catch Certification, Sustainable Certification in Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Framework for Seafood Sector
  • Three key sub-themes in Session 2: Value Addition and Export Promotion, Harnessing High-Value Deep-Sea Resources, Diversification of Export Opportunities
  • Infrastructure needs: expansion of export infrastructure including cold chain, air cargo, quarantine facilities
  • Focus areas: transition from volume-based exports to value-added high-quality products, promotion of innovation and advanced technologies

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