Question

Differentiate between inshore fishing and deep-sea fishing as practised in India.

Answer 1

Feature	Inshore Fishing	Deep-Sea Fishing
Location	Near the coast, up to 16 km from the shoreline	Far from the coast, beyond 16 km into the sea
Boats Used	Small, traditional boats without engines	Large, mechanized boats with modern equipment
Fishing Methods	Manual techniques using nets and lines	Advanced methods using sonar and trawlers
Catch Volume	Small quantity	Large-scale commercial catch
Practised By	Mostly poor, traditional fishermen	Fishing companies or organized groups