Question : Fish Mortality Rate

(a) whether fish mortality rate has increased a lot due to marine heat waves;
(b) if so, whether the Government is considering to take any steps to save fishes;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said steps are likely to be taken; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:
(SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)
(a) No, Sir. Fish mortality due to heat waves have not been reported or observed from Indian seas.

(b) to (d) Does not arise
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