The Covid 19 pandemic has rapidly spread around the world with extensive social and economic effects. The food industry especially the seafood industry of India has been seriously disturbed due to the pandemic situation of Covid-19. The export of Indian sea food called blue economy was reduced due to port closures, loss of access to cold storage, cessation of shipping and air freight. The domestic market was also affected by lack of fish catch, market, and supply chain due to the lockdown

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... Covid-19. The Government took necessary measures to control the spread of disease through quarantines, travel restrictions and lockdown of cities have resulted in a significant reduction in demand and supply. Reduced activities in transportation, retail trade, leisure, hospitality and recreation have been battered the lives of direct and indirect employees of this huge sector. The Indian seafood industry has suffered significantly throughout the pandemic, especially due to the collapse of the fish and seafood market resulting from the travel restrictions and lockdown regulations in the foreign countries.