Overview

• Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced in Kochi that the Centre has initiated steps to secure globally recognised ecolabelling for Lakshadweep’s pole‑and‑line and hand‑line tuna.
• The plan pairs certification with improved traceability to meet international buyer standards and support premium pricing for low‑impact, artisanal catches.
• Legal instruments to enable sustainable fishing across India’s EEZ and on the high seas are under development in consultation with coastal states and Union Territories.
• An Investors and Exporters Meet is scheduled in Lakshadweep in November 2025 to attract investment and build export links for tuna, seaweed and ornamental fisheries.
• Authorities highlighted diversification efforts, citing a 4,000‑square‑metre lagoon identified for seaweed cultivation and a directive to expedite Thoppumpady harbour modernisation and post‑harvest upgrades.