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Give the economic importance of fishery.
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Solution
Economic importance of fishes:
- Fishes are caught, processed, raised, and marketed under fisheries. It provides good job opportunities and self-employment.
- Culturing fishes on a large scale in ponds, lakes, and reservoirs boost the productivity and economy of the nation.
- Fishes are a source of nutritious food as they are rich in proteins, vitamins (A, D, and K), carbohydrates, fats, and minerals.
- They also yield a number of by-products that hold commercial value.
- The by-products obtained from fishes include fish oil, fish meal, fertilizers, fish guano, fish glue, and isinglass, which are widely used in paints, soaps, oils, and medicines.
- Prawns and lobsters have a market value all over the world.
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