Select the correct statements regarding Fisheries from following

A. Fish production is more from Marine Fishing

B. The major problems in fishing community are illiteracy and indebtedness

C. High per capita income is available to fishermen

D. Aqua culture means traditional method of fishing

E. Women are not involved in active fishing

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

B and E only

The correct answer is option (4) : B and E only

A. Fish production is more from Marine Fishing : This is incorrect. Fish production from inland sources contributes about 64 per cent to the total fish production and the balance 36 per cent comes from the marine sector (sea and oceans).

B. The major problems in fishing community are illiteracy and indebtedness : This is correct. Rampant underemployment, low per capita earnings, absence of mobility of labour to other sectors and a high rate of illiteracy and indebtedness are some of the major problems fishing community face today.

C. High per capita income is available to fishermen :This is incorrect. A large share of fish worker families are poor.

D. Aqua culture means traditional method of fishing : This is incorrect. Aquaculture refers to the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants, under controlled conditions. It involves cultivating freshwater and marine species under controlled environments and often involves techniques such as fish farming, shrimp farming, and cultivation of aquatic plants.

E. Women are not involved in active fishing. This is correct. Even though women are not involved in active fishing, about 60 per cent of the workforce in export marketing and 40 per cent in internal marketing are women.