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India launched the Fully Digital Marine Fisheries Census 2025, marking a major technological leap in fisheries data collection. This initiative replaces traditional paper-based surveys with advanced multilingual Android applications — VyAS-BHARAT, VyAS-SUTRA, and VyAS-NAV — developed by ICAR-CMFRI. The census aims to comprehensively cover 1.2 million fisher households across 5,000 marine villages in 13 coastal states and union territories. By integrating real-time geo-referenced data, drone-based craft enumeration, and dashboard monitoring, India is modernizing fisheries management, improving data accuracy, and enabling informed policymaking for the sustainable development of the marine sector.