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1
Q

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

A

Sustained Farmed seafood production

2
Q

What does mariculture deal with ?

A

Cultivate economically important marine plants and animals

3
Q

What onshore facilities are involved ?

A

Hatcheries
Nursery Rearing
Grow out systems

4
Q

Which is fastest growing sector of food industry ?

A

Aquaculture

5
Q

Which is the fastest growing subsector of Aquaculture ?

A

Mariculture

6
Q

What is India’s target fish produce by 2030 ?

A

18 million tonnes

7
Q

What is India’s target fish produce in 2018 ?

A

10 million tonnes

8
Q

Which revolution does support of Mariculture support ?

A

Blue Revolution

9
Q

What are mariculture zones ?

A

Special zones in the sea

10
Q

How are potential mariculture zones detected ?

A

Satelite remote sensing and GIS

11
Q

What is done in mariculture zones ?

A

Genetically modified species are farmed

12
Q

Are there provisions for leasing out mariculture zones ?

A

Yes