# Department of Fisheries

- **Website:** <https://dof.gov.in>
- **Primary alias:** `dof.gov.in`

## Description

**Brand Description: Department of Fisheries, Government of India**

The Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, is a vital arm of the Government of India. Established to improve the fisheries sector, it aims to enhance livelihood opportunities and nutritional support for fishing communities across the nation. This department plays an instrumental role in managing India's extensive aquatic resources through initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana (PMMKSSY).

The Department offers a variety of services, including grants for fishing vessels, aquaculture systems, and cold storage plants to promote sustainable fishing practices. It supports the establishment of Fish Farmers Producers Organizations (FFPOs) and provides technical guidance through comprehensive handbooks and reports on fisheries statistics. The department’s vision is to not only empower farmers but also to ensure the long-term ecological sustainability of marine and inland fisheries while enhancing food security in India.

## Industries

- 🏭 Heavy Industry and Engineering
- 📊 Business and Consumer Services
- 🏭 Waste Water and Environmental _(under Heavy Industry and Engineering)_
- 🏭 Agriculture _(under Heavy Industry and Engineering)_
- ⚖️ Law and Government

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — SVG, PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idbFtVnhry/theme/dark/logo.svg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1781172403002)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biscay | #162f6a | dark |
| White | #ffffff | light |
| West Side | #ff8f1c | accent |

## Fonts

- var(--bs-font-sans-serif) — asset _(custom)_
- Open Sans — asset _(google)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idbFtVnhry/w/1500/h/500/id41wU_-r0.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1764065194648)

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