The article discusses the tuna fishing activities in Indian waters, focusing on neritic tunas like Little tuna, Frigate tuna, and others. Traditional crafts mainly catch neritic tunas, while modern fleets are also involved. The total tuna and tuna-like fish production increased from 2011 to 2012, with neritic tunas dominating the catch. Kawakawa or little tuna was the most caught species in 2012. The study provides an overview of coastal tuna resources, gear-wise tuna landing, and species distribution along the Indian coast from 2008 to 2012.