Fish processing, one of the major areas under fisheries post-harvest sector deals with the different aspects of seafood preservation and value-addition. Processing and preservation methods range from simple icing/chilling, drying techniques to advanced technologies like freezing, retorting etc. Value-addition approaches include the development of innovative products targeting effective utilization of commercially important species as well as less utilized fishes. Identification of novel packaging materials and development of containers and methods for shelf stable fishery products and utilization of secondary raw materials for the production of high value bio potent by-products are also major and significant areas.

• Diversification of products for the export market.
• Value addition and product development for economic utilization of low value fishes and discards.
• New processed fishery products for the domestic consumers at economic prices.
• Modifications in traditional fish processing methods to ensure better returns.
• Identification of novel packaging materials and development of containers and methods for fishery products.
• Utilization of fishery wastes as raw materials for the production of useful value added products.
• Better methods for the utilization of deep sea and cultured fishes.
• Improved methods for the transportation of fish and fishery products including live fish.
• Development of suitable feeds for aquaculture.