<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Parshottam Rupala has said that there is immense opportunity to Transform the fisheries sector to usher in the next blue revolution.<br />''<br />''The minister was speaking at the 15th Convocation ceremony of ICAR Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai today.<br />''Addressing the graduating students,the minister said that  Indian aquaculture is recognised globally and the fisheries sector in the country offers immense opportunities, with a coastline running into around 8,000 km. <br />''<br />''Observing that the fisheries sector has been operating traditionally till now, the Minister reminded the students that it is their responsibility to introduce modern technology to the sector.<br />''<br />''Pitching for the promotion of the inland fishing in the country, the Minister noted that inland fish production has an important role in freshwater aquaculture.<br />''<br />''The Minister recalled Prime Minister's emphasis on the development of skilled human resources in the country and asked CIFE to introduce entrepreneurship development as part of the curriculum. </span><br />