CMFRI annual marine fish landing estimates for 2025 released

Exam-focused facts from the 4 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is an institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
The Fishery Resources Assessment, Economics and Extension Division of CMFRI prepares the annual marine fish landing estimates.
Indian mackerel was the most landed marine fish resource in 2025 at 2.70 lakh tonnes.
Tamil Nadu overtook Gujarat to become the top state in marine fish landings with 6.85 lakh tonnes.
India's total marine fish production in 2025 was 35.7 lakh tonnes, a 3% increase over 2024.