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Abstract
In the historical past, aquaculture remained multi-locational and isolated, each location having evolved its own pattern, until in recent times, when with the development of fast means of communication and travel bridging distances in progressively decreased time, species are being cultured adopting a measure of standardised practices and sites when they are most suited. An understanding of the principles of operation of capture and culture fisheries helps to throw light on the definition of Aquaculture. The expressions capture and culture fisheries are self-explanatory. In the former, one reaps the aquatic harvest without having to sow, whereas, in the latter, one has to sow the seed, nurse it, tend it, rear it and harvest it when it grows to marketable size. The present study aims to find out the Perception of Farmers towards the Production and Marketing of aquaculture products in Cuddalore District. A samples of 120 respondents selected randomly were studied. Primary data were collected by using a structured interview scheduled. All the respondents were asked the some questions in the same fashion and they were informed the purpose of study. Cross tabulation and Chi-square test analysis were applied. The findings and observations are the result and outcome of the interpretations made during the study of analysis.