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FISHERIES

DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES, WEST GODAVARI

 

ORGANOGRAM

West Godavari District is well developed in Fisheries with Resources of Fishery wealth in Marine, Brackish Water and Inland Fisheries. It is in fact the aqua hub of Andhra Pradesh. Blue Revolution is well expressed in this district through a multi-pronged approach which includes the introduction of fast-growing, high-yielding species For the year 2023-24 this District, achieved 1051754 tons of Fish production – GVA Rs.10088 crores. For the year 2023-24, a target of 11.50 Lakh MT with GVA of 15,000 crores .So far achieved 9.89 lakh MT of fish and prawn production.

MARINE FISHERIES STATISTICS:-

Length of Coast Line                                                  16.94 Kms

No. of Coastal Fishermen Village/Habitations            12

Fishermen Population                                                 38,652

Active fishermen                                                         9558

Fishing Crafts                                                              Mechanized Boats  – 01

Motorized Crafts    – 145

Traditional Craft.   –  312

No. of Fish Landing Centres                                       7 (notified)

No. of Processing Plants                                             26

No. of Mini Fishing Harbour                                      (Biyyaputippa)

Foundation Stone laid on                                            5-12-18 (Estimated amount 13.58 crores )

INLAND FISHERIES STATISTICS:-

Fishermen Population                                                 13,513

Active fisher folk                                                        7,498

Irrigation Tanks                                                           12

G.P. tanks                                                                    102

No. of Reservoir                                                          – NIL –

No. of Govt Fresh Water Fish Seed Farms                 02

No. of Private Fish Seed Farms                                  21

BRACKISH WATER FISHERIES STATISTICS:-

Total Culture area (BW & FW)                                                          45335 Ha

Area Registered                                                                                   19,880 Ha

Area Un-Registered                                                                            25,455 Ha

No of Aqua farmers                                                                             24677

No of Mandal’s in which aquaculture exists                                       20

Aqua Shops                                                                                         335

 DETAILS OF FISHERMEN COOP., SOCIETY IN THE DISTRICT :

S. No Name of the Society Total No. of Societies Total Membership Share Capital (Rs.)
1 Inland Fisherman Coop., Societies 62 7498 4,52,795/-
2 Fisherwoman Coop. Societies 26 2926 2,43,262/-
3 Marine Fisherman Coop., Societies 26 3079 2,26,400/-
4 Marketing Fisherman Coop., Society 03 250 5,25,000/-

 FISH SEED FARMS

S. No Name of the Fish Seed Farm Total Area  (In Ha) Nursery Area (In Ha)
1 Fish Seed Farm, Narsapuram 0.32 0.17
2 Fish Seed Farm, Tanuku 1.54 0.75

PROCESSING PLANTS

S. No Name of the Plant Capacity (In Tonnes)
1 M/s Sprint Exports Pvt Ltd.,Undi 15
2 M/s Welcome Fisheries Ltd., Vendram, Undi Mandal 40
    3 M/s Ananda Enterprises, Palacoderu 40
4 M/s Kader Exports Pvt.Ltd.Gollalakoderu, Palakoderu Mandal 30
5 M/s Vasista Marine ,Mogallu,Palakoderu Mandal 10
6 M/s Arya Sea Foods Pvt Ltd.,Thokalapudi, Veeravasaram 15
7 M/s Ananda Foods Processing Plant Pvt Ltd, Dirusumarru, BVRM 20
8 M/s Aswini Fisheries, Dirusumarru, Bhimavaram Mandal 40
9 M/s Mourya Marines Processing Plant Pvt Ltd, Komarada, BVRM 25
10 M/s Jagadeesh Marines Processing Plant Pvt Ltd., Komarada, BVRM 12
11 M/s Suryamithra processing Plant-I ,Dirusumarru, Bhimavaram 15
12 M/s Suryamithra processing Plant-II, Dirusumarru, Bhimavaram 25
13 M/s RDR Exports, Seesali, Kalla Mandal 15
14 M/s Jayalakhsmi Sea Foods Unit – I,Seesali, Kalla Mandal 20
15 M/s Jayalakhsmi Sea Foods Unit – II,Seesali, Kalla Mandal 15
16 M/s Sandhya Marines Pvt Ltd., Unit – I, Palakole 15
17 M/s Sandhya Marines Pvt Ltd., Unit – II, Palakole 30
18 M/s Devi Sea Foods, Tanuku 10
19 M/s RSN(RVR) Marines, Kopelle, Kalla Mandal 10
20 M/s Godavari Aqua Food Park, Tunduru, Bhimavaram 45
21 Uniloids Biosciences Pvt Ltd., Sesali (V), Kalla (M) 30
22 Universal Cold Storages Pvt Ltd., Pedammiram (V), Kalla (M) 52
23 Ananda Aqua Exports Pvt Ltd., 00
24 Harika Sea FoodsPvt Ltd., Bhimadole 15
25 AVR Marines Pvt Ltd., Tirupathipuram (V), Attili (M) 64
26 NK Marine Exports LLP,Duvva(V), Tanuku (M) 41

ABSTRACT OF TOTAL FRESH WATER AQUACULTURE – WEST GODAVARI

S. No Name of the Mandal Total Culture Area (In Ha)
1 Palakollu 1138
2 Penumantra 1326
3 Attili 817
4 Akiveedu 4770
5 Undi 5027
6 Kalla 6921
7 Yelamanchili 1001
8 Achanta 305
9 Palakoderu 1066
10 Bhimavaram 9609
11 Tadepalligudem 264
12 Tanuku 83
13 Penugonda 56
14 Iragavaram 187
15 Pentapadu 337
16 Mogalthur 4703
17 Narasapuram 3207
18 Poduru 776
19 Veeravasaram 1137
20 Ganapavaram 2604
  45335

 MILESTONES ACHIEVED FOR THE YEAR 2023-24

Marine

  • Dissemination of Potential Fishing Zone Information to Traditional & Motorised craft fishers for lucrative fishing
  • Awareness on Cold Chain Concept in Fisheries to marine fishers- through Establishment of Solar Hybrid Chilling unit at Chinnamynavanilanka

Inland

  • Mission Fingerlings- Stocking Fish Seed in all eligible water bodies (6 lakh fingerlings) for the year 2023-24.
  • Organic fish farming – to reduce Input cost and encourage eco-friendly farming practices Cage culture – Chakradevarapalli & Vegavaram

Aquaculture

  • Integrated Aqua lab services to Small & Marginal farmers
  • Pond Automation in Shrimp farms – for monitoring of water parameters-Pilot project undertaken
  • Chandranna Rythu Shekthralu – 24 No’s Farm frontline demonstrations (FFLD) established for advocating suitable intervention for higher production

Livelihood Enhancement

  • Established ornamental breeding units to rural women at Tanuku
  • Sea weed – Raft & tube culture at Mollaparru (Pilot Project)

Marketing

  • Established Fish Andhra Stores for promoting Hygienic sale of fresh fish.
  • Retail Fish vending Outlets.

Credit Linkage

  • Formation of Farmers Producer Organisation (Fisherwomen) – Fisherwomen members given petty loans from banks to carry day to day business

ONGOING  STRATEGIES FOR THE YEAR 2024-25 TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED TARGETS

Aquaculture

  • Declaration of Aqua zones
  • Power tariff subsidy @ 1.50 per Unit to aqua farmers
  • Aqua shops, hatcheries and farms Inspection & Discourage usage of banned antibiotics in aquaculture
  • Formalin check tests for fish exported from out district to other states of India
  • RAS- Recirculatory Aquaculture system for Raising crabs/Fish fingerling/nursery phase for shrimp

Marine

  • Fishing Ban Relief @Rs 10000/- per eligible fisher folk
  • Old age pension for those fisher folk who are above 50 years of age
  • Sea weed /Cage culture in open sea
  • Mini Fishing harbour ( Biyyaputippa)

Marketing

  • Fish vending units & Fish transport vehicles
  • Establishment of Fish Fibre marts- Bhimavaram, Tanuku

Inland

  • Community based resource management for fish seed rearing and stocking (08 lakhs FL) –  formation of  Inland clusters

Livelihood enhancement

  • Ornamental rearing units – 6 No’s

Innovative practices

  • Integrated Farming – Fish cum paddy farming
  • Organic fish & Shrimp farming

Upputeru Fishing licensing Scheme:

The fishing licensing Scheme for traditional fishermen has been implementing vide G.O. No. 50 Agriculture Dept. dt. 08-01-1963 in both Kolleru & in Upputeru. This Scheme was discontinued in Kolleru due to declaration of Wildlife Sanctuary. But the wildlife Division of Kolleru has taken up the issue of fishing permits in Kolleru Lake area.

Fish and Prawn Production (In Metric tons) of West Godavari District
Year Fish Prawn
2022 – 23 2,20,703 5,14,974
2023 – 24 2,44,845 5,71,306

Fisheries – Production & GVA (2020 -25)

Year Target in Metric Tons Achievement in Metric Tons GVA (Rs. in Crores) in Constant Price Production Growth Rate in % than previous year GVA Growth Rate in % than previous year
2022 – 23 6,93,774 7,35,678 105716.44 – –
2023 – 24 7,43,899 8,16,152 99560.65 1.10% 0.94%
2024 – 25 7,45,899

Marine Craft registration – APMFR Act 1994 :

Application form for registration of fishing vessels shall be obtained from the office of the authorized officer on payment of Rs. 5/- (Rupees Five Only) for each form

Every application for registration of fishing vessel under section 9 of the Act shall be made by the owner in Form-I prescribed for the purpose in Schedule in quadruplicate and it shall be accompanied by:-

A layout of the fishing vessel and proof in token of securing the vessel

Document in support of deposit of the registration fee as prescribed under rule 4 (1)

(3)All mechanized fishing boats and other vessels operated for fishing purpose should apply in  form IA and all Traditional country crafts and motorized Beach Landing Crafts., should apply in Form I B for registration with the Authorized Officer or as notified by the Director of Fisheries/Commissioner of Fisheries under this Act failing which the Authorized Officer or any Gazette Officer concerned will be competent to seize such craft/vessel trawler whenever noticed under section 9 of the act.

Class of fishing vessel                        Amount of fee for a specified area (Per Annum)

Mechanized fishing vessel above 15 meters    10,000/- OAL or above 25 G.T.

(ii) Mechanized fishing vessel up to 50/-   15 meters OAL or up to 25 G.T

(iii) L.Cs and other motorized craft using for Rs. 50/-  Propulsion of craft only

(iv)  Country crafts above 8.5 meters OAL using Rs. 3/- sail and oars

(v) Country crafts above 8.5 meters OAL using Rs.1/-    sail and oars

The Government whenever considered necessary may increase the amount of fee specified above

(2) The Owner of the craft/vessel can be given license for a maximum period of 3 years, if applied for

Penalty for not obtaining license –

In case the owner of the registered fishing vessel fails to obtain license or to pay the fees for renewal of license by the date stipulated under rule, he shall be liable to pay license fees, prescribed for the respective categories as specified under the Table in Rule 8(1) plus a penalty equal to 1/5th of the license fee. If the registered fishing vessel fails to obtain the renewal of license, within a maximum period of 90 (ninety) days from the date of expiry of the license, such vessel will be liable for seizure

Penalty to fishing boats for fishing during closed period

Vessel engaged in fishing during  closed season Authorised officer will confiscate entire catch and impose a fine of  Rs.2,500/-

Marine Fishing Ban:

Every year from 15th April – June 14th June

Ban relief to the affected fisher folk are given @ Rs 10000 per person

Motorized craft (1+5) including the owner

Mechanized craft (8) < 18 Mts, OAL & >18 Mts (10) OAL (excluding the owner)

Economics of Fish Culture (Per Hect) :

A Capital Investment Unit cost Rs Qty Cost in Rs
Construction of Pond, Water supply channel, Installation of Tube well, Renovation, Lease Amount 300000
Recurring expenditure (Culture Period – 9 Months)
Pond Preparation 9Sediment Removal, Ploughing Etc 10000
Electricity / Diesel Charges 20000
Lime – 250 Kgs Rs.100/Kg 250 2500
Organic Manure Rs.1000/Ton 10 Tons 10000
i. Urea Rs. 5/Kg 100 500
ii. Super Phosphate Rs. 10/Kg 250 2500
iii. Potash 20/kg 40 800
Stocking
Seed Cost of 1 Lakh No. of Fingerlings Rs 1/seed 10000 10,000
Feed
i. Artificial Feeding/Pelleted Feed 6 Tons Rs.35/kg 6tons 2,10,000
Medicines and Chemicals 1000
Marketing, Harvesting and Miscellaneous 15000
Labour Charges 5000/month 1person 50000
Total Recurring Expenditure 3,32,300
Economics
Expenditure on capital Investment @ 16% 48,000
Deprecation on capital Investment @ 10% 30,000
Total Recurring Expenditure 3,32,300
Total 4,10,000
Income
Production @ 70% Survival 1 Kg Average Growth 7000*1.2 Kg = 8.4 Tons 80/kg 8.4tons 6,72,000
Net Income – Total Expenditure (E-D) 2,62,000

Shrimp Culture :

  • Litopenaeus vannamei is the scientific name of our culture shrimp.
  • It is a low saline species which can grow in salinities ranging from 0 to 10 ppt
  • It is having good export demand and highly profitable culture

Best Management Practices adopted

  • Drying of pond for 1 month between every crop
  • Maintenance of 2 reservoir ponds for filling of stocking ponds
  • Hatchery seed
  • Acclimatization of seed during stocking.

Nursery Management for seed rearing

  • Continuous Aeration to avoid depletion of Dissolved oxygen
  • Testing of water quality parameters fortnightly
  • Maintenance of bird and crab fencing as a bio security measure

Culture Practice adopted

  • Pond will be dried for one month after every cycle of culture.
  • After filling treated water from reservoir, seed from the hatchery i.e., PL 10 to 15 will be stocked in nursery ponds.
  • Up to one month seed rearing activity will be taken in nursery ponds.
  • Then the seed will be transferred to culture pond for the remaining culture period i.e., for 2 to 3 months.
  • After attaining the marketable size harvest will be done.
A Capital Investment Qty Unit cost Rs. Cost in Rs
Construction of Pond Water supply channel, of Tube well, Renovation Lease Amount 3,00,000
Operational cost (recurring expenditure)
Pond Preparation 1 15,000 25,000
Aerators 2 HP 4 35,000 1,40,000
Water filling Charges 25,000
Cost of L. Vannamei seed (Open System) 40/PL/M2 (PL8-9) 4 Lakh 0.75 3,00,000
Shrimp Feed (1.75:1) 3 Ton 75 2,25,000
Watchmen @ Rs. 5000 PM 5 Months 5000 25,000
Feed Broadcasting boy @ Rs. 5000 PM 4 Months 5000 20,000
Technical Expert @ Rs. 20000 PM 1 20,000 20,000
Electricity / Diesel Charges 75,000
Fencing 400 150 60,000
Bird Scare / Bird net (Biosecurity) 2000 Sq. M 35/Sq.M 70,000
Pump House and Pump 1 – 5 HP 65,000
Chemicals and Others 10,000
Harvesting Charges 25,000
Other Charges 50,000
Recurring Expenditure 11,35,000
Total 14,35,000
Income
Expected Production (Kgs) 5 Tons 3,50,000 17,50,000
Net Income (Gross Profit) Per Crop 3,15,000

Pangasius

  • Pangasius sutchi is the scientific name of Pangasius. It is a fresh water species which doesn’t need any salinity. It is very tasty and having good export demand. To overcome the problems in Carps culture like stocking density and more number of spines in the fish muscle many farmers are going to this culture.

Best Management Practices adopted

  • Bird fencing for ponds to avoid contamination by birds.
  • 20 to 30 % Saline Water Exchange for every 2 to 3 days.
  • Usage of pelleted feed for faster growth and for better FCR.

Culture Practice adopted

  • Pond will be dried for one month after every cycle of culture.
  • After filling water fingerlings of 70 to 90 mm size will be stocked in a nursery pond in high stocking density.
  • After 2 months these will be transferred to grow out ponds for fast growth.
  • After filling water 200 to 250 gm will be stocked to culture ponds at a stocking density of 3000 to 5000/Ha.
  • Pelleted feed will be used for better growth and best FCR.
  • Culture period in stocking ponds will be around 5 to 6 months or up to attaining a size of around 1.5 to 2 kg.

Economics on Pangasius per hectare:

A Capital Investment Unit cost (Rs) Qty Total Cost
Construction of Pond Water supply channel of Tube well, Renovation Lease Amount 4,00,000
Operational cost
Management Practices
Pond Preparation 10,000
Liming 300Kg / Ha Rs.10/Kg 300 3,000
Manuring 5000 Kg / Ha Rs.1/Kg 5000 Kg 05,000.00
DAP fertilizer 100 Kg / Ha Rs.25/Kg 100 Kg 02,500 .00
Cost of Seed 25000 No.s / Ha Rs.4 each(including transport charges ) 25,000 Nos. 1,00,000.00
Cost of Feed 30000 FCR 1 – 1.5 Rs.30,000/ Tonne 30 Tonnes 9,00,000.00
Labour Charges Rs.5000/month 2Nosx10months 1,00,000.00
Electricity Charges for Dewatering/ Refilling Etc., 20,000
Chemicals and Others 5,000
Harvesting and Marketing expenses 50,000
Miscellaneous Expenses 4,500
Total Recurring expenditure 12,00,000
Economics
Expenditure on capital investment @ 16% 48,000
Deprecation on capital Investment @ 10% 30,000
Total Recurring Expenditure 12,00,000
Total 12,78,000
Income
Fish Production @ 80% Survival and at average growth of 1Kg Each 20 Ton 100/Kg 20 Ton 20 lakh
Profit 7,22,000

Lates Calcarifer – Sea bass

  • Lates Calcarifer is the scientific name of Sea bass
  • It is Euryhaline species which can tolerate wide range of salinity
  • t is very tasty fish and having good market demand

Best Management Practices adopted

  • Bird fencing to ponds to avoid contamination by birds.
  • 20 to 30 % Water Exchange for every 2 to 3 days.
  • Aeration with the help of aerators to avoid Dissolved oxygen problems.

Culture Practice adopted

  • Pond will be dried for one month after every cycle of culture.
  • After filling water 80 to 100 gm of wild seed will be procured and stocked in a nursery
  • pond in high stocking density.
  • After 1 or 2 months seed will be graded according to size and stocked to culture ponds at a stocking density of 2000/Ha around 250 gms size.
  • Culture period in stocking ponds will be around 15 months or up to attaining a size of around 3 to 4 Kgs of each fish.
  • Live Tilapia from the ponds of Indian major carps, Kolleru Lake or from local creeks and drains will be used as a feed for entire culture period.
Field Level Unit Economics of Sea bass culture
Expenditures of 1 Ac for 2 years culture period Cost in Rs.
Pond Preparation (Includes repairs of Bunds and Manuring) 60,000
Lease for 1 Acre 50,000
Diesel for intake of water 20,000
Water Pumping engine 50,000
Aerators @ 2 for 1 Year and Diesel 70,000
Seed 900 No @ Rs. 150 / Seed, 350 Gms Stocking Size 1,35,000
Feed (FCR 4:1) Live Tilapia 2,86,200
Watch and Ward and Other Expenses for 24 Months 1,20,000
Total Expenditure 7,91,200
Receipts
Production @ 100 % Survival and average size 3.0 Kg / Fish, Rate is Rs. 400/ Kg 10,80,000
Net Profit / Acre 2,88,800

Mud Crab – Scylla Serrata – Pond culture

  • Scylla Serrata is the scientific name of Mud crab.
  • It is a saline species which need salinity of 20 to 25 ppt.
  • It is very tasty and having good export demand

Best Management Practices adopted

  • Bird fencing to ponds to avoid contamination by birds.
  • Crab fencing to avoid the loss of stocking
  • 20 to 30 % Saline Water Exchange for every 2 to 3 days

Culture Practice adopted

  • Pond will be dried for one month after every cycle of culture.
  • After filling water 200 to 250 gm wild seed (GL) will be procured from Chennai or local market and stocked to culture ponds at a stocking density of 1800/Ha.
  • Culture period in stocking ponds will be around 5 months or up to attaining a size of
  • around 450 to 500 Gms of each crab.
  • Trash fish chopped into small pieces mainly Tilapia from the ponds of Indian major carps, Kolleru Lake or from local creeks and drains will be used as a feed for entire Culture Period
  • After attaining the marketable size partial harvest will be done and small crabs will be
  • again stocked until attaining marketable size.
Field Level Unit Economics of Crab culture in Traditional Method
Expenditures of 1 Ac for 4 to 5 Months culture period Cost in Rs.
Pond Preparation (Includes Repairs of bunds and Manuring) 15,000
Lease for 1 Acre 25,000
Watch and Ward and Labour cost for Harvest 25,000
Diesel for intake of water 8,000
Seed, 600 No.@ Rs. 100 per seed, 150 gm stocking size 60,000
Feed ( FCR 5:1 ) Dead Tilapia 17,000
Total Expenditure 1,50,000
Receipts
Production at 80 % Survival and average size 500 gm per crab, Rate is Rs 900/kg 2,25,000
Net Profit Per Acre 75,000

Mud Crab (Scylla Serrata) Culture in HDPE Boxes

  • Scylla Serrata is the scientific name of Mud crab
  • It is a saline species which need salinity of 20 to 25 ppt
  • It is very tasty and having good export demand

Best Management Practices adopted

  • Individual HDPE boxes were used for culture
  • Maintenance of crab fencing as a bio security measure to prevent entry of other animals into the pond
  • Daily monitoring the boxes for feed consumption, growth and health of the crabs
  • 20 to 30 % Saline Water Exchange for every 2 to 3 days

Culture Practice adopted

  • Pond will be dried for one month after every cycle of culture.
  • After filling water 200 to 250 gm water crab or wild seed (GL) will be procured from Chennai or local market and stocked into boxes
  • Culture period in boxes will be around 3to 4 months or up to attaining a size of around 450 to 500 gms or more based on the market demand
  • Trash fish chopped into small pieces mainly Tilapia from the ponds of Indian major carps, Kolleru Lake or from local creeks and drains will be used as a feed for entire culture period.
  • After attaining the marketable size partial harvest will be done and small crabs will be again stocked into boxes until attaining marketable size.
Unit Cost (Rs.) Qty Total Amount (Rs.)
Capital Investment(Fixed cost)
HDPE Boxes, Renovation, Watchmen shed 6,60,000
Pond Preparation (Fencing) 15,000
Farm accessories-nets, feed trays etc 2,000
Lease amount 75,000
Water quality Monitoring 4,000
Crab seed 300 Kgs (6 pieces per Kg) 750/Kg 300 Kg 2,25,000
Feed: Trash fish 50 Kgs/2 days 15/Kg 3 Ton 45,000
Watch and ward charges for 6 months    (one crop) 11000/

Month

/per head

 02 132000
Miscellaneous 10000
Total Recurring Expenditure (3 to 10) 498000
Production of Mud Crab in one crop 600 Rs/kg 2 Ton 1200000
Gross Income ( 13-11) 702000
Interest paid on the capital investment 12% 6 months 39600
Interest paid on the working capital 10% 6 months 24900
Principal to be Paid in 5 years – Principal amount for one crop 6 months 66000
Net Income per  one crop 571500

G.O’s pertaining to Aquaculture:

S. No G.O No. Date Details of the G.O
1 G.O.MS.No. 7 3/16/2013 Fisheries Department – Regulation of Fresh Water Aquaculture in the State – Consolidated orders- Issued.
2 G.O.MS.No.10 28.04.2015 Fisheries Department – Regulation of Fresh Water Aquaculture in the State – Amendment –Issued.
3 G.O.MS.No.15 26.05.2015 Fisheries Department – Regulation of Fresh Water Aquaculture in the State – Amendment Orders – Issued.
4 G.O.MS.No.48 9/20/2016 Fisheries Department – Regulation of Fresh Water Aquaculture in the State – Amendments – Orders – Issued.
5 G.O.MS.No.20 27.11.2014 Fisheries Department – Guidelines for Tilapia Fish Hatchery/ Breeding/ Nursery/ Grow-out Farming in Fresh water / Inland farms – Orders – Issued.
6 G.O.MS.No. 19 25.07.2015 Fisheries Department – Guidelines for Tilapia Fish Hatchery/ Breeding/ Nursery/ Grow-out Farming in Fresh water/Inland farms – Amendment – orders-Issued.
7 GO Ms No.15 4/29/2013 Fisheries Department – Guidelines for culture of L.Vannamei in fresh water / inland farms- Orders- Issued.
8 G.O.MS.No. 25 08.10.2015 Fisheries Department – Guidelines issued for culture of L. Vannamei in Fresh Water/ Inland farms- Amendment orders – Issued
9 G.O.Rt.No.49 20.09.2016 Fisheries Department – Aqua farming – Registration of All Private Aqua labs under the Fold of Net Working of Aqua labs to ensure Standard Protocols for Analysis, Reliable Reporting System and Disease Surveillance and Monitoring – Proposals – Orders – issued
10 G.O. Ms. No.47 20.09.2016 Fisheries Department – Andhra Pradesh Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1994 – Fishing Harbours and Fish Landing Centres – Notification – Orders – Issued
11 G.O. (Ms) No. 26 30.04.2012 Fisheries – Streamlining the procedure for release of captured foreign fishing cargo, boats, crew and fishermen – Appointment of Nodal officers at the State and District Level – Constitution of a Standing Committee and certain guidelines – Orders – Issued
12 GO Ms No. 74 10/21/2011 Fisheries – Co-operatives – Conduct of Skill Test for Identification of members for organization of new Inland Fishermen Coop. Societies- Admission of members, elimination of bogus/ineligible members- Comprehensive guidelines – Orders -Issued
13 G.O.MS.No. 30 10/31/2015 Fisheries Department – Fisheries Policy of Andhra Pradesh 2015-2020 – Orders – Issued
14 G.O.Rt.No.248 10/26/2016 Fisheries Department – Fisheries Policy of Andhra Pradesh 2015-2020 – operative Guidelines for some of the policy initiatives for implementation of the schemes – Approval – Orders – Issued
15 G.O.MS.No. 56 11/4/2016 Fisheries Department – Banning of feeding of poultry offal / other offal and  slaughter house wastes to fish and to control the malpractices to save the fish  culture and the environment – Orders – Issued
16 G.O.MS.No. 54 4/10/2005 Fisheries Department – Ban on African Cat Fish (Clarius gariepinus) in Andhra Pradesh – Orders – Issued
17 G.O.MS.No.08 23/02/2018 Fisheries Department – Regularization and Development of sustainable Aquaculture- Declaration of Aqua Zones – Constitution of High Level Committee – Orders – Issued
18 G.O.MS.No.13 25/05/2015 Fisheries Department – Implementation of Fisheries Schemes – Nomination of Expert advisers and Knowledge Partners and overall adviser for Technical Expertise on Aquaculture and Marine Fisheries – Constituting of District Level Committee – Orders – Issued
19 G.O.MS.No.16 20/04/2018 Fisheries Department – Proposal to promote sustainable Aqua Culture by declaration of Aqua Zones in the State – Guidelines for declaration of Aqua Zones in the Coastal Districts of State of Andhra Pradesh – Approved – Orders – Issued
20 G.O.MS.No.02 11/1/2017 Fisheries Department – Regulation on the Usage of banned Antibiotics in Aquaculture – Constituting a District Level Committees and Task Force Committees to take action on the sale of Veterinary Grade and banned Antibiotics in Aqua culture in the State – Orders- Issued
21 G.O.MS.No.15 19/04/2018 Fisheries Department – Organization of AP Centre for Aquaculture – Registration of a Society under A.P. Societies Act., 2001 for establishment and monitoring of Fisheries Projects like AQF,BMC, Hatcheries for Mud Crab & Sea Bass etc., – Revised By – Laws and the composition of Executive Committee of the society – Approved – Orders – Issued –
22 G.O.Rt.No. 119 5/9/2018 Energy, I & I Department – Power Tariff Concession for supply of power to the aquaculture farmers by reducing the current unit rate from Rs.3.75 Ps to Rs.2.00 Ps for a period of one year – Orders – Issued
23 G.O.Rt.No. 136 10/10/2018 Energy, I&I Department – Power ta riff concession for supply of power to the Aquaculture farmers by reducing the current unit rate from Rs.3.86ps to Rs.2.00ps for a period of one year with effect from 01-08-2018 –
Amendment-Orders – Issued
24 G.O.MS.No. 54 29/04/2016 Ind. & Com. (Prog. III) Dept.,-Andhra Pradesh Fisheries Policy 2015-20 – Operational Guidelines for implementing the Fisheries Policy-Orders-Issued

 Inland Fisheries:

Inland water sources comprise Irrigation tanks, reservoirs, lakes, irrigation canals, swamps, estuaries, back waters, breeder ponds, river courses & drains.

Government Fish Seed Farms- West Godavari District

S. No Name of FSF Area (in Ha) Production/Rearing Functional/ Non Functional If Non Functional
1 Narasapuram 0.32 Rearing Functional
2 Tanuku 1.54 Rearing Functional
3 Bhimavaram 0.23 Rearing Non-Functional The RRC & Kutch ponds were completely damaged and there is no water facility to the farm. Hence, it was kept idle since long time.

 Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) Scheme – Grounded Units

S. No Name of the Scheme Grounded Subsidy Released
1 Mini Fish Vending Units 134 69,35,787.00
2 Construction of Fish Kiosk – Daily 04 26,06,936.00
3 Live Fish Vending Centre 03 24,00,000.00
4 Two Wheeler Vehicles 16 5,40,000.00
5 Insulated Four Wheeler Vehicles 12 1,16,00,000.00
6 Construction of Disease Diagnosis Lab 01 9,06,645.00
7 Stocking of Fingerlings 04 7,80,000.00
TOTAL   2,57,69,368.00

Stocking of Fish Fingerlings in Public Water bodies

Minor Irrigation Tanks under PMMSY:

  • Under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana scheme stocked 4.00 Lakh fish fingerlings (80-100 mm size) in 12 minor irrigation tanks in the year 2023.
  • About 6 Lakh numbers of subsidy component fish fingerlings of 80-100 mm size are planned to be stocked on the occasion of world fisheries day i.e., on 21st November 2024 in 12 minor irrigation tanks under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana in the year 2024.

KEY CONTACTS

Officers under the control of District Fisheries Officer, West Godavari
S. No Name of the Office Name of the Officer Mandal’s allotted Phone Number
1 District Fisheries Officer RVSV Prasad District 9440814728
2 Deputy Director of Fisheries Dr. M. Persis District 8333079497
3 Assistant Director (Admin) A. Srinivas District 9441059065
4 Superintendent B. Appa Rao District 9441296804
5 Assistant Director of Fisheries Ch. Venkateswara Rao Bhimavaram 9347850548
6 Assistant Director of Fisheries LLN Raju Narsapuram 9949701363
7 Fisheries Development Officer G. Srinivasa Rao Veeravasaram 9346329971
8 Fisheries Development Officer Ch. Rambabu Akiveedu 7702282700
9 Fisheries Development Officer A.D. Yedukondalu Elamanchili 9491438008
10 Fisheries Development Officer K Vivek Mogalturu 7989737260
11 Fisheries Development Officer P. Lavanya Bhimavaram 8463954159
12 Fisheries Development Officer K. Bharathi Narsapuram 9493861677
13 Fisheries Development Officer M. Indira Priyadarshini Kalla 9866418909
14 Fisheries Development Officer K. Jyotsna (U/S) Bhimavaram Lab 88865 28485
15 Assistant Inspector of Fisheries N. Siva Rama Krishna Tanuku 9666958456
16 Assistant Inspector of Fisheries B. Sarat Babu Narsapuram Lab 8919445871