Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands:
The Fisheries Department plans to develop the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands as a tuna export hub.The global tuna market is worth USD 41.94 billion and the Indian Ocean is considered the second-largest tuna region, producing 21% of the world’s tuna.
As per Marine Products Export Development Authority, India’s tuna exports surged by 31.83% in 2023-24, (valued at USD 87.96 million).
