India and Seychelles on Wednesday agreed to deepen cooperation in fisheries and the broader blue economy, with a focus on sustainable marine resource management, aquaculture, scientific research, technology and capacity-building across the Indian Ocean Region.
The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), held discussions with Seychelles to review existing arrangements, identify new areas of mutual interest and draw up a joint roadmap for the sustainable use of marine resources.