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Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy for Viksit Bharat

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Date17 October 2026 (Saturday)
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LanguageEnglish
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India's deep-sea fishing expansion must prioritize scientific sustainability, blue justice, and resource value over mere extraction volume.

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