Industries

- **Government and Administration**: The dominant sector, providing the majority of formal employment on the island. - **Fisheries**: Pole and line fishing, specifically for skipjack tuna, is a major economic activity. Kavaratti has facilities for tuna canning and processing. - **Tourism**: Carefully regulated eco-tourism. Kavaratti attracts visitors for scuba diving, snorkeling, and water sports, though the volume is restricted to protect the environment. - **Coir and Copra**: The extraction of coir (coconut fiber) and the production of copra (dried coconut kernel) are traditional small-scale cottage industries.