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Which among the following is correct about the marine fish stock status 2022 in India?
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Global & Indian Marine Capture Fisheries
- Marine Fish Stock Status of India 2022 (ICAR-CMFRI):
- The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) released the landmark assessment of 135 marine fish stocks along the Indian coast for the year 2022.
- The assessment revealed that $91.1\%$ (i.e., $\gt 90\%$) of the assessed marine fish stocks in Indian waters were in a healthy and sustainable status (biomass exceeding biomass at maximum sustainable yield, $B \gt B_{\text{MSY}}$, and fishing mortality below $F_{\text{MSY}}$).
- Only $4.4\%$ of stocks were deemed overfished and $4.4\%$ were recovering, reflecting robust sustainability of Indian marine fisheries.
- Correct Option: Option 1 ($\gt 90\%$ healthy stocks).
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