The fifth National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 (MFC 2025) will be jointly conducted by the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).  This census aims to provide comprehensive, accurate, and timely data essential for the sustainable development and governance of the sector, which supports over a million families. Officially launched on the World Fisheries Day on November 21, 2024, the MFC 2025, is set to be completed by December 2025.