Vice President launches national programme for issuance of Letters of Authorisation for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the High Seas

India, July 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, launched the national programme for issuance of Letters of Authorisation (LoAs) for Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the High Seas at Bhubaneswar today. On the occasion, he also launched the Odisha Deep Sea Fishing Mission Document and presented Letters of Authorisation (LoAs) for High Seas Fishing to ten Fish Farmer Producer Organisations (FPPOs) and fishermen from across the country.

Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said that the initiative marks the beginning of a new chapter in India's maritime journey by enabling Indian fishermen to sustainably harness the vast potential of the country's Exclusive Ec...