Port Blair, Nov. 2: The Department of Fisheries in association with Department of IP&T, A&N Administration proposes to organize ‘Seafood Festival’ on November 20 & 21, 2022 in connection with celebration of ‘World Fisheries Day -2022’ in A&N Islands. The festival will mainly focus on popularizing seafood culture of the Islands among the local population as well as tourists.

During the festival, stalls will be allotted to interested Fishers/Fish Farmers/Fish traders/Entrepreneurs/ Fisher Co-operatives/ Fishery Institutes/ Sport Fish Fisheries Institutes/ Aquarium shops/Sports Fishing Vessel Owners/ Hotels & Restaurants / Women SHGs/NGOs etc. to showcase various fisheries related activities /products/services including live, fresh, chilled, frozen fish products and other value added products, seafood cuisines, aquariums, fish feed, essential fisheries requisites, sport fishing services etc. The venue and other details regarding allotment of stall to the interested beneficiaries will be intimated after selection.

Interested individuals/firms may submit their application in prescribed format by 10th November, 2022 to the Directorate of Fisheries, Mohanpura, Port Blair. For details, one may contact mobile no. 9594801891/9474214820.