Fishery Survey of India

What Fishery Survey of India does

Fishery Survey of India (FSI) is a Government of India statutory entity under the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Established in 1946 and headquartered in Mumbai, FSI is mandated to conduct systematic marine fisheries resource surveys across India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 2.5 million square kilometers and coastline of 8,129 kilometers. The organization operates through seven zonal base offices — Mumbai, Porbandar, Mormugao, Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Port Blair — staffed by 104 personnel including Regional Directors, Senior Fisheries Scientists, and Junior Fisheries Scientists.

FSI's core offerings comprise marine fisheries resource assessment surveys, Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ) advisories derived from satellite remote sensing (NOAA-AVHRR and IRS-P4 OCM/MODIS Aqua chlorophyll and SST data), an Electronic Display Board (EDB) system for last-mile dissemination of PFZ maps and tsunami warnings to coastal fish landing centres, and a publications portfolio spanning bulletins, atlases, occasional papers, annual reports, and marine fisheries census data. The organization operates a fleet of 14+ dedicated research vessels — including Matsya Nireekshani, Matsya Shikari, Matsya Varshini, and others — employing bottom trawling, mid-water trawling, tuna longlining, shark longlining, squid jigging, and purse seining methods.

As a government department, FSI is funded entirely through budgetary allocations from the Government of India exchequer and generates no commercial revenue. Its services — survey data, publications, PFZ advisories, and disaster warnings — are delivered free or at nominal cost to government fisheries departments, research institutions, policy makers, and coastal fishing communities. The organization has accumulated 100,459 catch data records and 414,013 species data records in electronic format as of 31/12/2019, with approximately 2,000 new records added annually through continuous survey operations since 1979.

Name

Fishery Survey of India

Legal name

Fishery Survey of India

Website

https://fsi.gov.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fishery Survey of India is a Government of India entity that conducts marine fisheries resource surveys across India's 2.5 million sq km EEZ using 14+ research vessels and satellite remote sensing. It provides Potential Fishing Zone advisories, stock assessments, and fisheries data to government departments, researchers, and coastal fishing communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Fisheries Research Services

NAICS

Fishing (1141), Fishing (11411), Finfish Fishing (114111)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries Assessments (EUAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

• Marine fisheries survey
• Fish stock assessment
• Potential fishing zones
• Marine resource monitoring
• Fisheries research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: FSI is a government department under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. It operates on government budget allocations and does not generate commercial revenue. All survey activities, publications, and extension services are funded through government exchequer.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fishery Survey of India conducts systematic marine fisheries resource surveys across the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone using a dedicated fleet of research vessels, employing stratified random sampling methods. It generates short-term Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ) advisories using satellite-derived Chlorophyll and Sea Surface Temperature data, and disseminates fisheries data products (Bulletins, Atlases, Reports, Handbooks) along with disaster warning alerts to coastal fishermen through Electronic Display Boards.

Product overview

Fishery Survey of India (FSI) operates as a government research institute under the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. The organization functions as a unified research and survey institution rather than a platform with modular products. Its core offerings center on marine fisheries resource surveys conducted through a dedicated fleet of research vessels, the generation and dissemination of Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ) advisories using satellite remote sensing data, and the publication of fisheries data products including bulletins, atlases, and statistical handbooks. Additional offerings include training programs, workshops, and an Electronic Display Board system for delivering PFZ and disaster warning information to coastal fishing communities. The institution maintains zonal offices in Mumbai, Mormugao, Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Port Blair to coordinate survey activities across India's maritime coastline.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Fisheries Resource Survey and Assessment

Quantifiable outcome

• Survey data covering entire Indian EEZ of 2.5 million sq km
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICES-FAO (International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and Food and Agriculture Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSI participates in ICES-FAO symposiums on fisheries technology innovations. In February 2023, FSI participated in a symposium on 'Innovations in Fishing Technologies for Sustainable and Resilient Fisheries' at Taj Gateway hotel, Kochi, organized by ICES-FAO.
• Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and DairyingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSI operates under the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. The Department provides budgetary support and policy direction.
• Coast Guard District HeadquartersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSI officials participate in Coast Guard workshops such as Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) workshops for collaboration on maritime safety and disaster management.
• State Fisheries DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSI collaborates with maritime state governments for survey programs and extension activities. State Institute of Fisheries Technology (SIFT) and other state institutions facilitate trainee visits and joint programs.
• NFDP (National Fisheries Digital Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationFSI collaborates with National Fisheries Digital Platform, a government digital initiative for fisheries sector modernization and information dissemination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• IFREMER: French national institute for ocean science and fisheries research operating research vessels and conducting stock assessments. Comparable in operating model (government-funded, vessel-based survey fleet, scientific publications) and European geographic scope.
• International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES): Intergovernmental marine science organisation coordinating fisheries resource surveys and stock assessments across the North Atlantic. FSI actively participates in ICES-FAO symposiums, and ICES represents the global model for government-coordinated fisheries research.
• Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS): UK government agency delivering marine science, fisheries surveys, and aquatic environment monitoring. Highly comparable in mandate scope (stock assessment, biodiversity, advisory services) and public-sector delivery model, serving as a UK analogue to FSI.
• CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research: Australian government marine and atmospheric research division conducting fisheries surveys, ocean monitoring, and climate-fisheries interaction studies. Comparable in public-sector research mandate and survey-based methodology.
• Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA): Japanese government body operating research vessels and conducting fisheries resource surveys for stock assessment and sustainable fisheries. Strong comparator in Asia-Pacific context, with similar vessel-based survey methodology and government mandate.
• Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS): Indian government body under Ministry of Earth Sciences that issues ocean state forecasts and PFZ advisories using satellite remote sensing. Closest functional peer to FSI, with overlapping mandate on Potential Fishing Zone services and ocean information dissemination to fishermen.
• Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO): Spanish national research institute for oceanography and marine fisheries, conducting stock assessments and operating research vessels. European functional equivalent to FSI with similar vessel-based survey and publication model.

Others

• FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department: United Nations agency coordinating global fisheries policy, statistics, and sustainable aquaculture guidance. Indirect peer as the international body that sets fisheries science standards FSI's work aligns to, and partner in ICES-FAO symposiums.

Broad incumbents

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO): Canadian federal department managing fisheries, oceans, and aquatic ecosystems with a large science branch conducting stock assessments. Comparable in government mandate and broad scope across science, regulation, and ecosystem management.
• NOAA Fisheries: US federal agency responsible for fisheries science, management, and conservation. Operates a much larger survey fleet and budget, but shares FSI's mandate of stock assessment, marine resource surveys, and sustainable fisheries advisory to government and industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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