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Fisheries Ministry launches VyAS-NAV app for India’s 5th Marine Fisheries Census
Updated On: 28 April, 2025 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
The Marine Fisheries Census 2025 focuses on the exhaustive, accurate, and timely documentation of every marine fisher family, fishing village, fishing craft and gear, along with infrastructure related to fishing harbours and fish landing centres across India
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VyAS-NAV (village jetty appraisal navigator) was developed by the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), the nodal agency responsible for implementing the Marine Fisheries Census in nine coastal states. Pic/X
In a major preparatory step for India’s 5th Marine Fisheries Census (MFC 2025), a mobile application called VyAS-NAV has been launched to enable digital data collection with the aim of boosting transparency and efficiency.
Marking a shift from traditional methods to a geo-referenced, app-based digital system, the MFC 2025 will cover 1.2 million fisher households nationwide, ensuring transparency and real-time validation.
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