The Union Fisheries Ministry has advised States and the fishing industry to diversify seafood species and export markets to reduce risks from tariffs and climate change. In a recent meeting, the Ministry urged farmers, processors, and exporters to adopt new farming methods like integrated multi-trophic aquaculture to grow more fish in the same space. Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh also met envoys from over 40 countries, including China and Russia, to explore new markets, though the US was absent. A senior Ministry official explained that dependence on a single fish species poses high risks. For example, in 2006-07, a virus wiped out black tiger shrimp farming. To avoid such threats, farmers are encouraged to cultivate diverse species like scampi, tilapia, and pangasius instead of rohu and catla, which lack global demand. The government plans to support production clusters to boost exports and local jobs. Efforts are underway to improve Indian white prawn (Penaeus indicus) and giant tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon), both popular in more than 100 countries. Finfish like seabass and Kerala's karimeen (pearl spot) also have growing international appeal. The Ministry aims to promote these in States with saline groundwater, turning wasteland into productive areas. Seaweed marine cage culture, used in China and Norway, is being introduced in Karnataka, Goa, and Andhra Pradesh. This method supports farming species like Indian pompano, silver pompano, cobia, grouper, and seabass. The Ministry is building a network to deliver quality fish seeds tailored to each State's culinary preferences. These steps aim to strengthen India’s seafood exports and create local employment opportunities.