(a) whether there are vast marine resources in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ);
(b) if so, whether the Government will allow FDI in deep sea fisheries in the
EEZ;
(c) whether the hardships being faced by the small entrepreneurs to operate
vessels in the EEZ;
(d) whether the Government proposes to call a meeting of the Empowered
Committee on deep sea fisheries to change the present deep sea fishery
policy and remove hurdles in its implementation; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR.CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a): As per the latest Expert Committee report on revalidation of marine fishery resource potential,the marine fishery resources of Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) are estimated
at 4.41 million metric tonnes,
(b): No such proposal is under consideration by Ministry of Agriculture.
(c)& (e): The Inter-Ministerial Empowered Committee on Marine. Fisheries regularly meets to review the deep sea guidelines and policies to provide can enabling environment for the growth of deep sea fisheries,including small entrepreneurs.