The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has identified 146 sites for sea cage farming along the coast of India with a projected production potential of 2.13 million tonnes a year.

• Sea cage farming is growing fish in the sea using an enclosed net. Even if we use just 1% of inshore water in this, we can produce 3.2 million tonnes of fish. However, India is lagging in the method. 
• The project is aimed at empowering the coastal population through additional livelihood options.
• The plans for expanding marine fish culture was announced at the launch of a 21-day Winter School on mariculture for researchers and academics at the institute.