Port Blair, May 25: The first edition of e-Magazine of Department of Fisheries titled, ‘Matsya Drishti’ was released by Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration in the Conference Hall of Secretariat, A&N Administration in the presence of Senior Officers of A&N Administration on May 21. The Chief Secretary commended the efforts of the Department in bringing out the magazine which is first of its kind highlighting the developmental initiatives of A&N Administration in Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector of the Islands.

The magazine systematically documents progress on the Strategic Verticals in Fisheries Sector for boosting Seafood exports from the Islands. It also covers major initiatives of the Department of Fisheries under PMMSY and Micro Financing under KCC for various stakeholders, recent development of commercial shrimp farming, promotion of domestic fish marketing and various extensions and up skilling activities. It also depicts various facts and figures related to Fisheries subject.

The aim of publishing such magazine is to showcase the developments and opportunities to attract investors for undertaking commercial fisheries activities mainly in the field of Aquaculture, Deep Sea Fishing and Post-harvest management. The e-Magazine - ‘Matsya Drishti’ is also made available in the official website of A&N Administration (https://www.andaman.gov.in) and Department of Fisheries for the easy access to readers.