Overview

• India’s total marine fish catch fell by 2% in 2024 to 3.47 million tonnes, according to CMFRI data
• Gujarat retained the top position with 754,000 tonnes landed, followed by Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which saw a 4% decrease to 610,000 tonnes
• Maharashtra bucked the national downturn with a 47% increase after December’s illegal-fishing crackdown and deployment of drone surveillance
• Cyclonic storms Dana, Fengal, Remal and Asna along with intensified heatwaves disrupted fishing operations on the West Coast
• Indian mackerel remained the leading species at 263,000 tonnes and oil sardine followed with 241,000 tonnes