KeralaFisheries Information System Network (FISHNET)

Kerala is bordered by a range of mountains viz. the Western Ghats on the eastern side and the Arabian Sea on the western side. The coastal line of the Arabian Sea sprawling on the western part of the state is 590 kms in length. The population of fisher folk in Kerala is estimated at about 10.85 lakhs. In order to facilitate optimum utilization of the available fisheries resources in the country and also to meet the objectives of Inland & Marine fisheries and aquaculture development programmes, Fisheries Information System Network (FISHNET) was developed.