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Recently launched by India's Department of Fisheries on World Fisheries Day in November 2025, under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY), establishes a unified national digital traceability system to track seafood from "farm to plate" and "catch to consumer."

• Core Technologies: Uses blockchain, IoT, QR codes, GPS, RFID, barcodes, and cloud-based platforms for real-time tracking, ensuring compliance with global standards like EU regulations.​
• Objectives:
  • Enhance food safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance.
  • Combat IUU fishing and promote sustainability.
  • Boost market access, consumer trust, and data-driven policy-making for small-scale fishers.​
• Phased Implementation (6 stages): Policy & standards → IT infrastructure → Pilot testing → National rollout → Integration & scaling → Continuous monitoring/improvement.​
• Governance Structure: National Steering Committee, Technical Committee, State Nodal Agencies, and field-level bodies; emphasizes data privacy via role-based access and cybersecurity protocols.​
• Capacity Building: Training programs, awareness drives, integration with SHAPHARI, VMS; includes SOPs for mariculture, smart harbours, and coastal aquaculture guidelines.​

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