Marine fisheries census every 5 years by Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Q. Marine fisheries census is held every- Published on 01 Feb 16a. 2 years
b. Every year
c. Every 5 years
d. Every 6 months
ANSWER: Every 5 years
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), a research body under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR-CMFRI), will conduct the census. The Union government conducts the marine fisheries census once in every five years. The last census was conducted in 2010. The census exercises will include collecting information about marine fishermen families, fishing craft and gears, social and educational profile and demographic features of marine fishing villages. The island regions of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep will be enumerated under the supervision of Fishery Survey of India. The data would be analysed by the scientists of the institute to develop a comprehensive census database, which will be helpful in facilitating formulation of fisheries-related plans and policies in the marine sector.
