Scope and Potential
1. Odisha being a Coastal State offers tremendous opportunities for development of fresh water, brackish water and marine fisheries with ample scope for increasing fish production along with employment and income generation for the rural population.
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Resources |
Total Area (In Lakh Ha.) |
|
Freshwater Tanks/ Ponds |
1.33 |
|
Reservoirs |
2.00 |
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Lakes/ Swamps/ Bheels |
1.80 |
|
Rivers/ Canals |
1.71 |
|
Total |
6.84 |
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Brackishwater Area Suitable for
Culture |
0.33 |
|
BackWater |
0.08 |
|
Chilika Lake |
0.79 |
|
Estuaries |
2.98 |
|
Total |
4.18 |
|
Marine Coast line length of Odisha |
480Km. |
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Continental shelf area (approx.) |
24000Sq. Km |
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