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Andhra Pradesh Department of Fisheries

Category:
  • Government
  • State Government
Focus:
  • Environment
  • Governance
  • Social
Location:
  • Andhra Pradesh
Organization Description:

The Andhra Pradesh Department of Fisheries is the state agency responsible for developing marine, inland, and brackishwater fisheries and aquaculture. It manages licensing of farms, hatcheries, and boats; operates government fish seed farms; implements central schemes such as PMMSY and FIDF; and runs extension, training, and disease-surveillance services through its district and assistant directorate offices. The department formulates state fisheries policy, promotes fisher welfare schemes, and works with research institutes and MPEDA to grow Andhra Pradesh’s role as India’s leading fish and shrimp producer.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: Andhra Pradesh produces the majority of India's farmed shrimp, and the state Fisheries Department sits at the center of that ecosystem. It oversees some 300 shrimp hatcheries, more than 1.2 lakh acres of aquaculture, and allied infrastructure; coordinates with APSADA, CAA, MPEDA, and NaCSA on regulation and farmer services; runs disease surveillance and training; and channels PMMSY and FIDF investments into hatcheries, ponds, and processing. Any program on shrimp productivity, sustainability, or worker conditions in India must engage this department.
Contact: comfishap@gmail.com
Website: fisheries.ap.gov.in
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