India and Seychelles discussed expanding cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy, with focus on technology, tuna value chains and sustainable resources.

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• India and Seychelles held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi on August 25, 2026, to strengthen cooperation in fisheries, aquaculture and blue economy.
• The meeting was led by Fisheries Department Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi and Seychelles Minister for Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy Wallace Cosgrow.
• Both countries discussed a proposed memorandum of understanding covering marine aquaculture, modern hatchery development, tuna fisheries optimisation and scientific fish stock assessment.
• The discussions included artificial intelligence for harvest management, digital fisheries data systems and upgraded monitoring, control and surveillance infrastructure.
• India and Seychelles also explored reciprocal laboratory access, jointly designed pilot projects and annual work plans for structured implementation of bilateral cooperation.
• Both sides discussed strengthening the tuna value chain through increased processing capacity, product diversification and improved management of fish-processing waste.
• Sustainable use of marine resources was highlighted as an important component of blue economy cooperation between the two Indian Ocean countries.
• The expanding partnership could support sustainable fisheries, technology adoption, resource management and greater economic opportunities across the Indian Ocean region.