- Recently Sagar Parikrama Phase-9 has been launched by the Indian Coast Guard.
- This phase of Sagar Parikrama was started from Tiruvandanai in Tamil Nadu.
- This campaign has been launched jointly by the Central Fisheries Department and the National Fisheries Development Board.
- Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala flagged off this campaign.
- In this phase, emphasis will be laid on fisheries awareness campaign.
- Sagar Parikrama is a nine transport voyage organized across all coastal States/UTs through pre-determined sea routes to show solidarity with all fishermen, fish farmers and other stakeholders concerned.
