New Delhi, July 2 -- The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) concluded the second edition of the National Skill Olympiad on Seafood Value Addition during Seafood Expo Bharat 2026 in Kochi, with P. Surya Bhaskar of Devi Fisheries Ltd., Andhra Pradesh, winning the national-level competition.

Muthu Kumaran of Theva & Co., Tamil Nadu, secured second place, while Sagarika Sardar of SS Seafoods Pvt. Ltd., West Bengal, and Barasarani Jena of Sabri Food Products Pvt. Ltd., Odisha, finished third and fourth, respectively. The winners received cash prizes ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 1 lakh, along with medals and certificates.

The competition brought together ten finalists selected through regional rounds held in Mumbai and Visak...