REGULATION ON AQUACULTURE

In accordance with the provisions in the MPEDA Act, necessary steps for the augmentation of production of raw material for export is done by MPEDA through various Aquaculture promotional schemes of the Authority. MPEDA also regulates aquaculture production and product quality related aspects as per authorization of Export Inspection Council(EIC) under EIC Act.

Some of the agencies like Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA),and Department of Fisheries and Local Administration in different States and Union Territories, Ministry of Environment and Forest and Ministry of Agriculture have guidelines for aquaculture and the same can be accessed through their websites.