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Fishing industry in Goa occupies a unique place. Marine fisheries provides livelihood to a large number of people in Goa with more than 5 percent of total working population is engaged in fishing and allied activities. Fisheries industry including fishing, marketing and processing forms a second largest industry both in terms of employment and income. The state holds a huge scope of fisheries development particularly through backish water and marine fish production. Fish Production in Goa is showing fluctuating trends. Most of the resources are getting depleted. Thus there is a urgent need to frame proper policy which could help in increasing the production of fisheries in Goa.