Fisheries — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 12 · Geography
Summary of Fisheries for ICSE Class 12 Geography. Key concepts: Marine or sea fisheries, Inland or fresh water and Andhra Pradesh is the largest.
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Overview
Fisheries form an important part of India’s economy, food supply, and employment. Fishing is one of the oldest occupations and became more important as population grew and land resources became limited. Fish is rich in protein and vitamins A, B, and D. India has about 30,000 fish species in the worl
Key Concepts
Marine or sea fisheries include coastal
Marine or sea fisheries include coastal, offshore, and deep sea fishing on the continental shelf up to a depth of 200 metres. India’s coastline is ove
Inland or fresh water fisheries
Inland or fresh water fisheries are obtained from rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, ponds, tanks, estuaries, delta channels, back-waters, lagoons, an
Andhra Pradesh is the largest fishing
Andhra Pradesh is the largest fishing state, producing about 29.6 per cent of India’s total fish. West Bengal is second, with strong fresh water fishi
Modern fishing uses four major methods
Modern fishing uses four major methods: drifting, trawling, seining, and lining. Drifting uses drift nets for pelagic fish. Trawling uses bag-shaped t
Fishing industry is divided into pelagic
Fishing industry is divided into pelagic fishing, demersal fishing, inshore fishing, and fresh water fishing. Pelagic fish are small, migratory, and n
Learning Objectives
- Understand the two main types of fish catch in India
- Identify the major fish-producing states and their special features
- Explain the main fishing methods used in modern fishing
- Distinguish between pelagic, demersal, inshore, and fresh water fishing
- Understand why major fishing grounds are concentrated in certain regions
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