Shark Aware

Fisheries Awareness is an offline mobile application designed to help fishermen and other users access information about protected, restricted, and regulated marine species based on conservation guidelines and fisheries regulations.

Key Information

The app provides easy access to information about:
* Protected and no-take species
* Minimum Legal Size (MLS) restrictions
* Seasonal fishing regulations
* Gear-based fishing regulations
* Area-based fishing regulations

Built for simplicity and usability, Fisheries Awareness works offline, making important fisheries information accessible even while at sea or in coastal areas with limited connectivity.

Contribute – Help Identify a Species

Can't find a species in the app?
Use the 'Contribute' feature to take or select a photo of the species and send it through email for identification or review.

Submitted photos can help identify species that are not currently available in the app and may assist in improving the information available in future versions.

Please note that identification responses are provided for informational purposes and should not be considered an official regulatory determination. Always verify applicable fishing restrictions with the relevant official authority.

Disclaimer

Fisheries Awareness is an independent informational application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any government entity or fisheries authority.

The app is intended to make fisheries and marine-species information easier to access. Regulations may change, and users should always verify current requirements with the relevant official government or fisheries authority before making fishing-related decisions.

Official Sources

The regulatory and fisheries information presented in this application is based on information published by official government and fisheries authorities.

Source of Information:
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
https://www.cmfri.org.in/