TNPSC Thervupettagam

New fishing grounds in Arabian Sea

February 16 , 2025 4 days 166 0
  • The FSI (Fishery Survey of India) conducted a deep-sea expedition using a trawler and explored waters as deep as 540m, from Kollam in Kerala to Goa.
  • It has revealed several highly productive, potentially untouched fishing grounds in the Arabian Sea.
  • The newly discovered grounds are located approximately 100 -120 nautical miles off India’s western coast.
  • It boasts an impressive average catch per unit effort (CPUE) of 150-300 kg/hr.

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