The book offers a comprehensive examination of the global fisheries and aquaculture sectors through the lens of sustainability, innovation, and policy transformation. With growing concerns about aquatic ecosystem health, food security, and climate resilience, this volume compiles fifteen research-driven chapters that address the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of both inland and marine fisheries.

Spanning a wide spectrum of topics—from freshwater aquaculture and fish genetic resource management to post-harvest technology and global marine governance frameworks—the book highlights the intersection of science, innovation, and sustainable development goals (SDGs). Contributors delve into issues such as bycatch mitigation, trawl modifications, ecosystem restoration, and the role of education and socio-economics in fisheries sustainability.

Key focus areas include:

• Climate-resilient practices in aquaculture and mariculture

• Sustainable fish harvesting and post-harvest strategies

• Advances in genetic improvement and species diversification

• Technological innovations for inclusive sectoral growth

• Global cooperation and legal frameworks (e.g., high seas treaties)

• Socio-economic perspectives and stakeholder engagement

Written for a wide audience including fisheries scientists, environmental researchers, policy planners, development professionals, and students, this book aims to provide a balanced and well-informed view of how innovation and collaboration can help transition global fisheries toward a more sustainable and resilient future.

1 Fostering Inland Open Water Fisheries - Basanta Kumar Das

 2 Present Status and Future Scope of Freshwater Aquaculture in India - Pramoda Kumar Sahoo, S. Ferosekhan, Anirban Paul, Avinash R. Rasal and G.M. Siddaiah

 3 Pioneering Initiatives in Marine Fisheries - Grinson George and A. Gopalakrishnan

 4 Fisheries Education for a Sustainable Future - Ravishankar C. N.

 5 Innovative Research and Advances in Sustainable Fish Genetic Resource Management in India - Uttam Kumar Sarkar

 6 Sustainable Shrimp Aquaculture in India through Diversification and Genetic Improvement of Native Species of Shrimp - Akshaya Panigrahi and Kuldeep K. Lal

 7 Innovations in Freshwater Aquaculture in India for Inclusive Growth of the Sector - Pratap Chandra Das and Himanshu Sekhar Swain

 8 Sustainability in Mariculture through Innovative Farming Systems - Imelda Joseph and Shoji Joseph

 9 Fish Harvest Technology: Status and Way Forward - Pravin Putra

10 Demand-Driven Changes in Trawl Catch - Dineshbabu A. P.

 11 Sustainable Development of Fish Harvest and Post-Harvest Sector: Government Initiatives in India - L. Narasimha Murthy

 12 Emerging threats to Aquatic Ecosystem Health - Pravmod Kumar Pandey and Amit Pande

 13 Marine Fisheries Research in the Era of Global Cooperation: Insights from the BOBP-IGO Model - P. Krishnan

 14 High Seas Treaty and its Relevance to Marine Fisheries in India - E. Vivekanandan

 15 Recent Advances in Socio-economics of Inland Fisheries in India - Pradeep K. Katiha and Anjana Ekka