According to last available NSSO Household Consumption of Various Goods and Services report (2011-12) India's yearly per capita fish consumption is 3.10 kg. Accordingly FAO food balance sheet data, per capita a yearly fish consumption in India slightly varies was to 3.48 kg in 2013. Although per capita fish consumption greatly varies at an extent of 2.10 kg per month in the state level. Bimal Prasanna Mohanty

The annual per capita consumption of fish for the entire population is estimated at 5-6 kg whereas for the fish eating population it is found to be 8-9 kilogram, which is a poor 50 per cent of the global rates. However, the Indian Council of Medical Research recom- mends this to be 12 kg per annum.

Major constraints impacting the growth of marine capture fisheries include limited scope for expansion due to overcapacities in territorial waters, weak regulation, inefficient management and prevalence of traditional fishing practices. Inadequate infrastructure especially fishing harbours, landing centers, cold chainand distribution systems, poor processing and value addition, wastage, traceability and certification, non-availability of skilled manpower, etc. are some of the other factors constraining the growth of the capture fisheries. In inland capture fisheries, seasonal nature of fishing operations, depleted stocks in natural waters, issues related with tenure and lease rights, use of obsolete technology for harvesting coupled with low capital infusion are some of the significant limiting factors.

Specific problems negating the growth of culture fisheries include poor physical condition of resources (specially the water quality and quantity), low input culture system, lack of diversity in culture practices and species,lower productivity, inadequate regulatory mechanism, increased incidents of disease, low levels of investment, inadequate access to institutional credit and high cost of credit, inadequate infrastructure for pre-production, production, post-harvest and processing facilities, low adoption of technologies and shortage of skilled manpower in aquaculture and extension services.

In India according to Subramanian and Sukumaran human in India must consume 40g./day for protein requirement. But in a week per head consumption is 4 k.gs. In coastal population consumption per day is bit high. Class I cities beside river Ganges likes to consume fish in their daily diet.