ABSTRACT
Marine fisheries are an important sector in the country, contributing significantly to the nutritional security, livelihood, employment and economy. Climate change adaptation options in fisheries are generally built around production phase, but this is not sufficient as the barriers and opportunities need to be considered along seafood value chains, from capture to consumer. Vulnerability assessment for species of commercial importance is necessary because it gives baseline information for improving adaptation planning, raising awareness of risks and opportunities and advancing scientific research. In India, the probable consequences of climate change on fish supply chain have not yet been addressed. One of the options to address the impact of climate change is to improve the economic performance of marine fisheries. There is excellent opportunity to improve economic returns for the same amount of fish caught by improving the value chain through value realisation, value addition and value creation.
