India asks Thailand to invest in the fishing sector in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

India is inviting Thailand to invest in its fishing and tourism sector in the Andaman and Nicobar islands. Shri Vishwendra, Secretary of Fisheries in the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, said opportunities for deep-sea fishing in the region were plentiful due to its underexploited nature. The area is rich in marine resources, particularly tuna, with a potential catch of 148,000 tonnes. However, despite this potential, the island faces challenges such as limited industrial fishing activity, insufficient local demand, restricted market connectivity, manpower issues, and infrastructure logistics. Hence, there is room for technology exchanges in fisheries and seafood processing to improve the local infrastructure and enhance capacity building. This would contribute to establishing a brand name for seafood products on the island, while Thailand could make money from exporting technologies and expertise in this field. He also suggested Thailand and India could collaborate on joint ...