Big data application in fisheries with special reference to inland fisheries sector in India

The application of big data is seen in every aspect of daily life such as health sector, banking as well as in agriculture and allied sectors. In agriculture and allied sectors, precision farming technique is the most shouted example of big data application. In fisheries, big data analysis has great potential for application in monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activities; useful for fishery management practices and in conservation of natural resources. The inland fisheries sector finds sparse application of big data, like smart cage aquaculture and in vessel tracking and monitoring. The present paper discusses the potential applications of big data in fisheries with particular reference to inland fisheries sector.