India’s new role at the FAO offers an opportunity to put the health and productivity of fishers at the centre of the global blue economy. India’s recent election to chair the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management marks a significant milestone for international maritime diplomacy. Backed by the strategic work of Dr. J. Balaji, India’s Alternate Permanent Representative to the FAO, this two-year term gives New Delhi an unprecedented