MARINE RESOURCES

The  long  sea  and  Chilka  coast  line  is the  source of rich marine products in the district. Besides this the coast line serves as a rich resource of lime shells. As  a consequence this  district supplies  sizable  portion  of total lime needs of the  State. Ganjam  and  Humma area  and the area  near the mouth of river Bahuda and Rushikulya are the rich  sources of salt  production, which caters not only  to  the  needs  of  the  district but also of the state. A major industry, Jayshree Chemicals has been set up at Ganjam  utilising salt as its raw material. The total salt  producing  area  of the district is about 5,500 acres, out of which 1238 acres are under co-operative societies fold and the rest are with private lease basis. On  an  average  about 50,000 to 60,000 tons of salt are produced annually.