**Policy Summary: Impact of U.S. Trade Measures on Indian Marine Products**
The Indian Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying acknowledges the United States' trade measures concerning sanitary compliance and sustainability requirements for imported goods, including marine products from India. These measures are not specific to India and affect multiple trading partners. The overall impact on Indian seafood exports depends on various factors including product differentiation, demand, quality standards, and contractual agreements.
The Indian government, in collaboration with seafood exporters, industry associations, entrepreneurs, and State Fisheries Departments, is prioritizing the welfare of fishermen, seafood processors, and exporters. Initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) are being utilized to strengthen fisheries infrastructure. This includes upgrading fishing harbors and fish landing centers, developing modern post-harvest facilities, promoting advanced technologies (e.g., Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems and Biofloc), and establishing quality testing laboratories.
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) is actively involved in promoting seafood exports through exporter registration, quality standard setting, liaison with importers, capacity building programs, and participation in trade events.
To ensure sustainability and continued access to export markets, including the U.S., the government is implementing a Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Project and supporting the installation of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in shrimp trawlers under PMMSY. PMMSY also supports biodiversity conservation measures like sea ranching and artificial reef installation to protect fishers' livelihoods. Species and market diversification efforts are also underway to maintain export access and ensure the long-term competitiveness of India's marine sector.
This information was provided by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri George Kurian, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on August 19, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The Indian government ministry responsible for fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairying.
United States: Country imposing trade measures on imports, including marine products from India.
Indian Marine Products: Products from India that are subject to trade measures by the United States.
Department of Fisheries, Government of India: The department responsible for fisheries within the Indian government.
Andhra Pradesh: Indian state exporting seafood affected by the trade measures.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): An Indian government scheme supporting the fisheries sector.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF): A fund supporting the creation and strengthening of fisheries infrastructure.
Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA): An agency promoting seafood exports from India.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Impact of United States Trade on Indian Marine
Products
Posted On: 19 AUG 2025 2:16PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, is aware of the trade measures taken by the United States
on imports of certain goods, including marine products from India, involving sanitary compliance and
sustainability requirements. These measures are applicable to multiple trading partners and are not specific to
India. The overall impact on Indian seafood exports, including those from Andhra Pradesh, is determined by a
combination of factors such as product differentiation, demand conditions, quality standards, and contractual
arrangements between exporters and importers.
The Government, in consultation with seafood exporters, industry associations, entrepreneurs, and State
Fisheries Departments, continues to prioritise the welfare of fishermen, seafood processors, and exporters.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and the Fisheries and Aquaculture
Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), the Government is supporting the creation and strengthening of
fisheries infrastructure including upgradation of fishing harbours and fish landing centres, development of
modern post-harvest, cold chain and processing facilities, adoption of advanced technologies such as
Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and Biofloc, quality test and diagnostic laboratories, promotion of
export-oriented species etc..
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) promotes seafood exports through exporter
registration, quality standard-setting, liaison with importers, capacity-building programmes, and participation
in trade fairs, exhibitions, and buyer-seller meets.
To ensure sustainability and uninterrupted supply of Indian seafood to various export markets including the
U.S. market, the Government is implementing a Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Project and supporting
the installation of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in shrimp trawlers under PMMSY. PMMSY also supports
sea ranching, artificial reef installation, and other biodiversity conservation measures to secure livelihoods of
the fishers. These efforts, along with species and market diversification, aim to maintain export access,
safeguard livelihoods, and ensure the long-term competitiveness of India’s marine sector.
This information was given by Union Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, Shri George Kurian, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on 19th August, 2025.
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