National Programme for Issuance of Letter of Authorisation (LoA): Promoting sustainable fishing in high seas

Exam-focused facts from the 11 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan launched the national programme for issuance of Letter of Authorisation (LoA) for sustainable fishing in high seas in Bhubaneswar.
The LoA initiative aims to promote responsible and well-regulated fishing beyond India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The framework, announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, prioritises authorisations for fisheries cooperatives, fish farmer producer organisations, and Indian fishers.
India is the world's second-largest fish-producing nation, contributing approximately 8% of global fish production and supporting nearly three crore fishermen and fish farmers.
India's seafood exports exceeded ₹73,000 crore in the last financial year, reaching more than 120 countries.