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NETFISH Network for Fish Quality Management & Sustainable Fishing(MPEDA, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India)Vallarpadam P.O., Kochi -682 504Kerala, India. Ph: 0484 2100012 E-mail: netfishmpeda@gmail.com Website: www.netfishmpeda.org

JULY 2014

MONTHLY REPORT

MPEDA

Network for Fish Quality Management & Sustainable Fishing (MPEDA, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India)

682 504

Table 1- Programmes conducted by NETFISH during JULY 2014

Sl. No: State/Region

Regular Programmes Special Programmes

Total

Financial Year Total (till

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1 West Bengal 21 2 1 2 26 103

2 Odisha 3 4 17 1 25 64

3 Andhra Pradesh 10 1 1 3 5 20 55

4 TamilNadu-North 0 0

5 TamilNadu-South 10 14 1 1 1 27 67

6 Kerala-South 6 21 10 3 40 103

7 Kerala-North 0 11

8 Karnataka & Goa 2 9 1 12 54

9 Maharashtra 12 8 6 26 43

10 Gujarat 10 10 1 21 67

Total 74 69 18 12 3 10 5 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 197 567 Financial Year Total (till

date) 174 180 41 46 13 26 48 2 6 4 13 1 2 11 567

Abbreviations used: FQM- Fish Quality Management; Consr.- Conservation & Sustainable fishing; Ob.T-Onboard Training; PPC-Pre-processing Centre; PC-Processing Centre; Df- Dry fish; Spl.Pgm-Special programme

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Activities in JULY 2014

NETFISH’s outreach programmes during the month of July 2014 were comprised

of 186 regular awareness classes, 5 street play shows, 1 clean-up programme, 3 school

programmes and 2 other special programmes. The number of beneficiaries of regular

programmes was 5164 and that of special programmes was around 360. Apart from

these, a few meetings were organized with Fisheries officials as well as with stake

holder groups in some of the regions to discuss and solve issues related to hygiene and

conservation. Table 1 gives an overall picture of the different types of extension

programmes conducted during the month. The region wise details are given in the

subsequent sections.

Highlights of the month:

Mass boat clean-up programme in Deshapran and Sankarpur Fishing Harbours

School children programmes in West Bengal & Gujarat

Orientation programme for fisher women at Kanyakumari on hygienic preparation

of dryfish

Fish Farmers Day celebration at College of Fisheries, Mangalore Special campaign at Bhatkal for popularization of MPEDA schemes for fishers West Bengal

Selected Region FQM Consr. Spl.Pgm. Total Digha 7 1 8 Frazerganj 4 4 Kakdwip 4 4 Purba Medinipur 3 1 2 6 Deshapran 2 1 3 Raidighi 1 1 Total 21 2 3 26

Table. 2 – No: of programmes conducted at selected areas during the month

The extension programmes in West Bengal included 23 regular awareness

classes, a mass boat cleanup programme at Deshapran Fishing harbour and Sankarpur

Fishing Harbour and two School children programmes at schools in coastal blocks of

Purba Medinipur district. On 10th July, a meeting was held with boat owners, Secretary,

Fishermen Association and NGO member at Raidighi Fishermen Association, Raidighi,

South 24 Parganas regarding registration of fishing boats with MPEDA and financial

assistance of MPEDA to the boat owners. On 17th July, a meeting was held at Digha

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mohana, Digha, Purba Medinipur with the exporter’s agent regarding catch certificate

issue, entry of Log sheets etc. On 24th July, a meeting was held with Secretary, Kakdwip

Fishermen Association at Bhutbhutighat, Kakdwip regarding MPEDA’s subsidy scheme

and registration of fishing boats.

Odisha

Selected Region FQM Consr. Ob.T PPC Total Bahabalapur 2 7 9 Khurda 1 1 Chilka 3 3 Paradeep 1 1 10 12 Total 3 4 17 1 25

Table.3 – No: of programmes conducted at selected areas during the month

In Odisha, 25 regular programmes were organized at selected regions through

member NGOs. NETFISH awareness posters, leaflets and films were made use of during

the programmes. Instead of stipend money, cleaning materials, t-shirts etc. were

distributed among the participants. Certificates and prizes were distributed among

selected participants of pre-processing programmes to encourage them to follow

hygienic practices.

Andhra Pradesh

Selected Region FQM Consr. PPC DF Spl.Pgm Total Kakinada 2 2 4 Visakhapatnam 1 1 Pudimadaka 3 1 4 Machilipatnam 4 1 1 5 11 Total 10 1 1 3 5 20

Table.4 – No: of programmes conducted at selected areas during the month

During July, 20 extension programmes were conducted at selected regions of the

state, which consisted of 15 regular programmes and 5 street plays. Hand gloves and

plastic sheets were supplied to the beneficiaries instead of stipend and NETFISH

documentary on Hygiene in Pre-processing units were shown to the participants. On 8th

a discussion was held with the President of Mechanized Boat Operators Welfare

Association, Visakhapatnam on the use of square meshed codends in trawl nets. On 16th

& 17th July the SCo coordinated with CITD training programmes on “EU standards in

fishing vessels and landing centers and their approval by competent authorities in

India” and “approval of Tuna long liners vessels and the catch storage facilities in fishing

vessels”. EIA, MPEDA and CIFT officials attended the programme in which

demonstrations were done in fishing vessels and fish landing areas of Visakhapatnam

fishing harbour. On 23rd July, a meeting was arranged in fishing harbour with stake

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holders and Fisheries Department officers concerned to discuss regarding collection of

toll to carry out fishing harbour cleaning activities. On 26th the SCo attended the

meeting arranged by the AP Crab marketing Cooperative Society Limited at

Machilipatnam and informed about the export market value of crab and urged the

cooperative society to utilize MPEDA subsidy to construct the Chill fish handling center.

On 31st of the month, the SCo along with Fishery Development Officer met the Port

Conservator and Port Officer of Kakinada Ports and discussed on handing over the toll

money to the Fishing harbour management committee, Kakinada to support effective

regular cleaning activity of the harbour.

Tamil Nadu

Selected Region FQM Consr. Ob.T DF Spl.Pgm Total Chinnamuttom 4 2 1 7 Mandapam 2 4 6 Mallipattinam 2 3 1 6 Tuticorin 2 5 1 8 Total 10 14 1 1 1 27

Table.5 – No: of programmes conducted at selected areas during the month A total of 26 regular extension programmes and a special programme were

conducted along southern regions of Tamil Nadu. On 21st July an orientation

programme for fisher women on hygienic preparation of dryfish was organized at

Kovalam in association with Stella Maris Institute of Development Studies. On 8th July, a

meeting was held with Assistant Director, Chinnamuttom to discuss about harbour

renovation work. On 31st July, the SCo visited Vellapatti landing centre and discussed

with fishermen representatives on blue crab conservation initiatives.

Kerala

Selected Harbour FQM Consr. PPC PC Total Aroor 8 2 10 Sakthikulangara 2 2 1 5 Arattupuzha 2 2 Thoppumpady 10 10 Neendakara 4 1 5 Kayamkulam 2 2 Punnapra 2 2 Thottappally 4 4 Total 6 21 10 3 40

Table.6 – No: of programmes at selected areas during the month

NETFISH conducted 40 regular extension programmes during the month along

southern coastal regions of Kerala. A discussion was held with Matsyafed Officials at

their District Office, Ernakulam regarding dry fish units. Discussions were held with

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authorities concerned regarding upgradation of Sakthikulangara & Cochin Fisheries

harbours. A meeting was arranged with AD, Fisheries at Neendakara to discuss about

illegal fishing practices existing in the region.

Karnataka & Goa

Selected Harbour FQM Consr Spl.Pgm Total Honnavar 2 2 Karwar 2 2 Malpe 1 1 Mangalore 3 1 4 Bhatkal 2 1 3 Total 2 9 1 12

Table. 7 – No: of programmes at selected areas during the month

In Karnataka, 11 regular programmes and a special programme were conducted

during the month. Fish Farmers Day celebration was jointly organized at College of

Fisheries, Mangalore on 10th July 2014. Leaflets of NETFISH and schemes of MPEDA for

farmers and ornamental fish breeders were distributed to all the participants. A special

campaign for popularization of MPEDA schemes for fishers, especially the insulated ice

box scheme, was arranged at Bhatkal fishing harbour on 15th & 16th July. MPEDA

officials, member NGOs and representative of Ice Manufacturers also took part in the

campaign. Subsidy schemes of MPEDA for fishers were familiarized among the fishers

and the advantages of insulated fish boxes were explained to them. The SCo urged the

fishers to carry insulated ice boxes on board fishing vessel for better quality and longer

shelf life of their catch. Distribution of schemes in detail, application forms, fishing

vessel registration forms, list of approved firms for insulated ice boxes were done on the

spot. As a result of the campaign we received a few applications from the fishers which

were verified by the MPEDA officials and physical verification of fishing vessels was

done at Bhatkal and Alivekodi fish landing centres. Visit to fishermen societies were

done for the implementation of MPEDA schemes and distributed application forms,

scheme details etc. among the fishers.

Maharashtra

Selected Harbour FQM Consr. DF Total Thane 5 4 3 12 Raigad 7 4 3 14 Total 12 8 6 26

Table. 8 – No: of programmes at selected areas during the month

NETFISH in Maharashtra conducted 26 regular extension awareness

programmes during the month. During Dry fish programmes, fishers have shown

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interest to set up solar drying units to produce hygienic dry fish. Many fishermen

societies have given their letter of interest to NETFISH regarding this. In the

conservation programmes, awareness was given on conservation of Lobsters and

Pomfrets and a few fishers have shown interest in lobster culture and fattening. Also

they understood the need to stop catching juveniles of Pomfrets.

Gujarat Selected Harbour FQM Consr. Spl.Pgm Total Porbandar 2 2 4 Mangrol 1 1 2 Vanakbara 1 1 2 Veraval 6 6 1 13 Total 10 10 1 21

Table.7 – No: of programmes at selected areas during the month

The extension programmes in Gujarat during the month included 20 regular

trainings and a special programme. The special programme was organized on 28th July

for the students of a school located near Veraval fishing harbour, to create awareness on

marine conservation. Around 50 students of VIIIth Standard took active participation in

the programme. The president and members of Bhidya Koli Samaj Boat Association also

attended the programme. NETFISH posters & documentary film were also shown in the

programme. On 4th of the month, the state coordinator visited office of Dept. of fisheries,

Veraval and appreciated their good effort on taking action against fishermen who did

fishing during ban period. Around 35 FV license were suspended by Dept. of fisheries.

On 5th July a discussion was held with the Officials of dept. of fisheries, Porbandar about

fishing ban and need for taking strict action against those violating the ban. On 8th July,

President of Boat Association, Veraval visited NETFISH SCo and discussed about

hygienic handling of Ice and the need for conveyer belt Ice Crushing machine or other

such kind of mechanism to avoid crushing ice on floor. On 22nd of the month the SCo

visited Dept. of fisheries office, Veraval and discussed on use of 40mm square mesh in

Trawl nets and fishing ban during monsoon season. On 31st July, a meeting was held

with the President of Veraval Kharwa Sanyukt Machhimar Boat Association and

discussed on stopping ice crushing on dirty floor and its solution.

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