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Which organisation released the “National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ”?
National Institute of Oceanography
Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology
National Fisheries Development Board
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology
The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE) released the inaugural National Report on Deep-Sea and Distant-Water Fishery Resources of the Indian EEZ.
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) resources to support the growth of a sustainable Blue Economy. It synthesizes decades of extensive oceanic data to identify untapped potential in deep-sea fisheries. This initiative falls under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, aligning with India's long-term goals for food security and maritime resource management. It serves as a scientific roadmap for policy formulation regarding offshore marine assets.
The report covers approximately 2.37 million sq km of the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone.
It compiles nearly 40 years of oceanographic research and 30 years of systematic survey data.
The research utilized data from over 400 oceanographic cruises, notably those conducted by the vessel FORV Sagar Sampada.
The assessment focuses on mesopelagic resources, demersal species, and distant-water resources like tunas, sharks, billfishes, and Antarctic krill.
B is correct — The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), functioning under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, published this landmark report on Indian EEZ fishery resources.
Remember that the CMLRE is the nodal agency for deep-sea resource surveys in India; link it to the 'Deep Ocean Mission' in your static GK notes as they both focus on unlocking marine wealth.