Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 26: The Directorate of Fisheries has invited applications for the leasing of designated sea areas as notified vide Department of Fisheries Notification dated 19th September, 2025 for undertaking Seaweed farming and Pearl Culture activities. Eligible applicants include fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors, individual entrepreneurs, private firms, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Fisheries Cooperatives, Joint Liability Groups (JLGs), and Fish Farmers Producer Organizations/Companies (FFPOs/FFPCs).
The application form, list of designated sea areas as per notification dated 19th September, 2025 and detailed Terms and Conditions for undertaking Seaweed farming and Pearl culture are available in the official website of the A&N Administration (https://andamannicobar.gov.in/) and in the website of Department of Fisheries(https://anifisheries.andamannicobar.gov.in/).
Interested parties have been requested to submit their applications along with all required documentation either physically to the Directorate of Fisheries, Sri Vijaya Puram/ Zonal Fisheries Offices (South Andaman/ N&M Andaman/ Nicobar) or through e-mail at dirfish.and@nic.in. The applications in complete format should be submitted before Nov. 24, 2025.
