To counter trade ban, fisheries sector eyes new markets with eco-friendly label

Approximately 10 Indian sea and salty fish and shrimp varieties will soon receive the Global Naval Management Council (MSC) certificate. The first party will be sent for the certificate in 2026.

According to experts, it is likely that the certification will increase the income of the fishing sector by 30% and that fishermen and merchants will find new markets outside the United States in case of higher trade restrictions due to higher tariffs. The certification will also help fishing communities to start ecologically sustainable fishing practices and provide stable income.

Fishing Development Commissioner K. Muhammad Koya Hindu Pradhan Mantry Matsya Sampada will substitute the certificate process of the Union Government under Yojana (Pmmsy) by third -party auditors.

Mr. Kaya said that global wealthy markets such as Europe and the Japanese are looking for sustainable fish. “Sustainability is a part of our fishing. Some of our fish varieties may not be entitled to sustainable distinctions, but most of the varieties are suitable for certification. After re -certification of fish, the advantages we drink to the best markets are a way to confirm fish to obtain a better price.”

Experts, the certification process is in the final stages and waiting for the MSC certificate is a part of the new varieties shrimp, squid, ink and octopus, including technical gaps, including technical gaps, he said. First of all, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is based on the rules of fishing behavior and the instructions for the echo-cigetage of fish and fishing products from sea-capture fishing.

Speaking in a technical session organized by the MSC and Sustainable Seafood Network India (SSNI) and Indian seafood exporters’ Association (SSNI) (SSNI) and India Head Head Ranjit Suselan, the priority of the prioritized fishing is in the developed stages of the MSC certificate.

Gillnet caught blue swimming crab, troll caught cartoid shrimp, trolle detained Indian Nylon Shrimp (Deep Sea Shrimp), Trolled Indian Nylon shrimp (two types), troll detained Indian squid, MSC’s fishing development project.

In addition, six orphosis fish from Kanyakumari, Pole from the Lakshadweep Islands and jumping tuna caught in line, the thorny lobster from Kanyakumari, a trap stroke, the flower shrimp caught trawl from Mannar Bay, Gillnet-Cambet from Gillnet-Conget-Conget-Congel Drag’s new fishing aimed at certification from Lake Chilka of Odisha.

Suselan said that MSC certified products generally bring a price premium of up to 30% in international markets, and India increases seafood export potential. Seafood exporters think that such certificates will help India overcome trade barriers in global markets. “Eco-Labels and Sustainability Certificates help to increase the acceptance among consumers with a strong market penetration. This will increase India’s bargaining power in global seafood trade,” he said.

President of SSNI Sunil Mohamed said this is a market-oriented label certificate known as a volunteer and Sutainable Eco-Label in the industry. “20% of global fishing is currently MSC certified. Ashtamudi oyster, MSC certificate was the first type and I passed.