Published: 31 October 2025PIBGeneral
Marine Fisheries Census 2025 Launched: India's First Fully Digital Fisheries Census
Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian launched the National Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025 at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi. It is India's first fully digitised and geo-referenced fisheries census, covering 1.2 million fisher households across 4,000 marine fishing villages in nine coastal states and four Union Territories.
The 45-day enumeration (November 3 to December 18, 2025) uses the VYAS suite of multilingual Android applications developed by CMFRI: VyAS-NAV for village validation, VyAS-BHARAT for household enumeration, and VyAS-SUTRA for real-time supervision. This replaces all paper-based methods and creates India's most comprehensive geo-referenced marine fisheries database.
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Q: Discuss the significance of Marine Fisheries Census 2025 as India's first fully digital, geo-referenced fisheries enumeration and its role in evidence-based coastal livelihood policy.
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Launched by George Kurian at ICAR-CMFRI Kochi, the 45-day MFC 2025 enumerated 1.2 million fisher households across 4,000 villages spanning nine coastal states and four Union Territories from 3 November to 18 December 2025. CMFRI's VYAS suite—VyAS-NAV, VyAS-BHARAT and VyAS-SUTRA—replaced paper forms, creating India's most comprehensive geo-referenced database.
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The Marine Fisheries Census 2025, India's first fully digital fisheries census, covers how many marine fishing villages?
Explanation · Correct answer BThe census covers 1.2 million fisher households across 5,000 marine fishing villages/habitations in 13 coastal States and Union Territories.
Frequently asked questions
Who launched the National Marine Fisheries Census 2025, and where?
Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian launched the National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi.
What makes the National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 digital and geo-referenced?
It is India's first fully digitised and geo-referenced fisheries census, covering 1.2 million fisher households across 4,000 marine fishing villages in nine coastal states and four Union Territories.
What is the enumeration period and technology platform for the fisheries census?
The 45-day enumeration runs from November 3 to December 18, 2025, using the VYAS suite of multilingual Android applications developed by CMFRI.
Which VYAS applications are used in the fisheries census?
The census uses VyAS-NAV for village validation, VyAS-BHARAT for household enumeration, and VyAS-SUTRA for real-time supervision. This replaces all paper-based methods and creates India's most comprehensive geo-referenced marine fisheries database.
