With reference to the Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Rules, 2025, consider the following statements.
- The Rules give priority to Fishermen Cooperative Societies and Fish Farmer Producer Organisations (FFPOs) for deep-sea fishing operations.
- The “mother-and-child vessel” concept aims to enable mid-sea transshipment and reduce the need for small vessels to return to ports frequently.
- The operations of such vessels will be regulated under the monitoring mechanism of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Which of the statements given above are correct?