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India’s First Inland Fishery
June 30 , 2025
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- In a first for India, the efforts are underway to get global sustainability recognition for the mud crab fishery in Chilika Lake.
- A joint effort has started to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for Chilika’s mud crab fishery.
- This fishery is both economically and ecologically important in northeast India.
- It is the first inland fishery in India to be considered for MSC certification.
- MSC is a global program that promotes and certifies sustainable fishing.
- Chilika is the largest coastal lagoon in India and a UNESCO-recognized biodiversity hotspot.
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