India has launched a national programme for issuing Letters of Authorisation (LoAs) for sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the High Seas. The programme matters because it seeks to move Indian fishing activity from near-shore waters into deeper sea areas while keeping conservation, traceability and legal access at the centre.
The launch took place at Bhubaneswar on 2026-07-09. Along with the national programme, the government also launched the Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission Document and distributed LoAs for High Seas Fishing to ten Fish Farmer Producer Organisations (FPPOs) and fishermen from across the country.
What happened
The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, said the initiative begins a new chapter in India’s maritime journey. He linked the programme to the sustainable use of India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the high seas, and described it as a joint effort of the Union Government, the State Government and fishing communities.
Core facts from the release
India has over 11,000 kilometres of coastline and an EEZ of nearly 24 lakh square kilometres. The Vice-President said this marine wealth remains largely untapped and that the new framework will enable Indian fishermen to venture into deep waters for species such as tuna.
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