With reference to the India’s Seafood Industry, consider the following statements:  1. India is the second largest fish producing country with around 8% share in global fish production.  2. India mainly has eight major fish-producing states including Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal.  Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Both the statements are correct: India is the second largest fish producing country with around 8% share in global fish production.  • India mainly has eight major fish-producing states: Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.  • India’s total seafood exports in 2024–25 reached $7.38 billion, amounting to 1.78 million metric tonnes. ƒ Frozen shrimp remained the top export, accounting for 66% of earnings with $4.88 billion.