India–Israel Joint Declaration on Fisheries and Aquaculture
Context: India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to deepen cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture at the Global Summit on Blue Food Security 2026 held in Eilat, Israel.
Nature: A bilateral framework to strengthen cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture through technology transfer, joint research, innovation, and capacity building, aligned with sustainable and climate-resilient development.
Advanced Aquaculture Technologies: Collaboration on Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems RAS, biofloc technology, cage culture, aquaponics, mariculture, seaweed farming, and aquarium systems.
Genetic and Seed Improvement: Joint initiatives for high-yield species, pathogen-free seed, broodstock development, and genetic enhancement programmes.
Water and Resource Efficiency: Adoption of Israeli water-saving and advanced water-management technologies to improve aquaculture efficiency.
Innovation and Startups: Promotion of startups, innovation ecosystems, and R and D collaboration to strengthen the Blue Economy.
Monitoring and Traceability: Deployment of technology-driven monitoring, data systems, transparency, and traceability tools for responsible and sustainable fishing.
Capacity Building: Training in deep-sea fishing, vessel design, coastal aquaculture, fish processing, marketing, and development of harbours and fish landing centres.
Conclusion
The declaration enhances fisheries productivity and resilience, supports nutrition security and coastal livelihoods, promotes efficient water use and ecosystem conservation, and advances technology-led, sustainable Blue Economy growth relevant for India’s coastal development and food security goals.