Draft Policy on Mariculture

Question 1

What is the main goal of drafting national policy on Mariculture ?

Answer 1

Sustained Farmed seafood production

Question 2

What does mariculture deal with ?

Answer 2

Cultivate economically important marine plants and animals

Question 3

What onshore facilities are involved ?

Answer 3

Hatcheries
Nursery Rearing
Grow out systems

Question 4

Which is fastest growing sector of food industry ?

Answer 4

Aquaculture

Question 5

Which is the fastest growing subsector of Aquaculture ?

Answer 5

Mariculture

Question 6

What is India’s target fish produce by 2030 ?

Answer 6

18 million tonnes

Question 7

What is India’s target fish produce in 2018 ?

Answer 7

10 million tonnes

Question 8

Which revolution does support of Mariculture support ?

Answer 8

Blue Revolution

Question 9

What are mariculture zones ?

Answer 9

Special zones in the sea

Question 10

How are potential mariculture zones detected ?

Answer 10

Satelite remote sensing and GIS

Question 11

What is done in mariculture zones ?

Answer 11

Genetically modified species are farmed

Question 12

Are there provisions for leasing out mariculture zones ?

Answer 12

Yes