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A large section of Sundarban’s population is engaged in fisheries and allied activities. Fisheries are the sole livelihood of fisherman and their family residing in Sundarbans. Collecting prawn fish seeds from the rivers is one of the main sources of earning among marginalized women and fisher folk. The fisher folk are using mechanized as well as non-mechanized crafts. A number of fishing gears are in Sundarbans viz. trawl nets, purse seines, drift/gill nets, boat seines, fixed bag nets, hooks and lines, shore seines, traps, scoop nets, etc.

Sundarbans being the nursery for nearly 90% of the aquatic species of eastern coast, the coastal fishery of eastern India is dependent upon Sundarban. Sundarbans is a place where more than 400 species of fishes are available in both sweet and saline water. The mangroves forests serves as the nursery grounds of all natural fishes. But, due to climate changes, production of natural fishes is gradually declining in trends.

In this situation, DCBS promotes 02 FPOs (Fish Farmers Producers Organizations) working with 1,000 traditional fish farmers to grow fishes scientifically both in sweet water and saline water through pond culture, development of hatcheries, value additions, etc. DCBS also help the 2FPOs to effectively market the produce.