Table 1- Programmes conducted by NETFISH during July 2009

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1 Kollam (Kerala) 9 15 2 26 103

2 Cochin (Kerala) 26 10 36 102

3 Karnataka 5 10 7 1 1 2 1 27 87

4 Maharashtra &

Goa 27 1 28 99

5 Gujarat 7 7 65

6 Tuticorin- TN 27 1 12 40 113

7 Chennai – TN 20 20 40 142

8 Andhra Pradesh 13 2 1 4 3 23 84

9 Orissa 1 2 13 2 1 19 90

10 West Bengal 14 3 1 6 4 12 2 42 124

July- break-up 95 22 2 89 2 11 2 1 4 57 2 1 288 1009

Break-up till date 330 54 3 357 17 28 14 1 5 1 13 8 168 8 2 1009

State wise activities of NETFISH in July 2009

A total of 288 training programmes were conducted throughout the

maritime states of India during July 2009. Table1 shows the number of

programmes conducted in each region during July 2009 and the summation of

activities carried out so far in this year. The state wise details of the

programmes are as follows.

Kerala

Along the Kerala coast 62 training programmes were organised which

included 15 pre-processing training programmes, 9 landing centre training

programmes, 2 programmes on conservation and sustainable fishing, 26

fishermen training programmes and 10 street plays. The street plays were

conducted at Puthiyappa & Beypore and a good response was received from

the fisher-folks.

Harbours at Munambam, Puthiyappa and Beypore were visited and the

status of upgradation work was monitored. The work for the installation of chill

room and tube ice machine has progressed at Munambam and Beypore

harbours. The project report for the upgradation of Puthiyappa harbour has

been submitted by the HED to NFDB. A meeting was held with the AD

Fisheries, Beypore to gain a good cooperation from their side in giving

sufficient infrastructure for the better handling of fishes in the harbour.

A meeting was organized with the representatives of different

stakeholder’s associations of Sakthikulangara Fisheries Harbour, in the

presence of Assistant Director and Technical officers of SRO, Kollam and

Assistant Engineer of Neendakara Fisheries Harbour. Lack of proper facilities

for the hygienic handling of fishes in the Sakthikulangara harbour and the

need of up-gradation of the harbour were discussed during the meeting and it

was decided to form a management society. A discussion was held with Shri.

Ajayan, Deputy Director of Fisheries, Alappuzha regarding the formulation of

a co-management society in Purakkad, where mini trawling is depleting

inshore water resources.

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Karnataka

In Karnataka 27 extension training programmes were arranged, which

consisted of 10 Sustainable fishing/conservation programmes, 5 landing

centre programmes and 7 dry fish awareness programmes at Padubidri,

Bhatkal, Honnavara, Ankola and Karwar areas, 2 street plays near Harwada

beach in North Canara, one beach cleaning programme/ rally, one Free

Medical Camp and one mass communication programme.

Free medical check up and medicines were provided during the

medical camp organised on behalf of Snehakunja Trust and NETFISH, at

Fisher community hamlet, Dhareshwar. The Street plays in Yakshagana style

highlighted the impact of pollution, indiscriminate use of plastics and small

meshed nets on fisheries and the importance of conservation of fishery

resources. More than 100 fisherfolks attended the workshop on fisheries

resource conservation held in Harwada, jointly conducted by SCODWES and

NETFISH. The Beach Cleaning program organized at Ankola helped to create

awareness among the fishermen community and people of Dubinshashi about

sea water & beach pollution. More than 50 fisher women actively participated

in the cleanup programme by collecting and disposing all waste nets, bottles

and unwanted materials on the beach.

Maharashtra and Goa

Altogether 28 extension training programmes were conducted and it

comprised of 25 programs on conservation and sustainability aspects at

landing centres and one street play in Maharashtra and 2 conservation and

sustainability programmes at landing centres in Goa. Ice plants in Ratnagiri

were visited to study the prevailing conditions in the plants. The concept of co-

management was discussed with fisherfolk during the training programmes.

The fisherfolk expressed their interest in implementing co-management

strategies for the sustainability of fisheries in their area. Registration of

Rampan Sangha was done in Tarkarli, Tal.-Malvan, Dist. Sindhudurg.

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Gujarat

Seven awareness programmes on conservation and sustainable

fisheries were conducted at Vanakbara, Ghoghla, Navi Bandar, Harshad,

Navdra and Sutrapada landing centres in Gujarat. Heavy rain and flood during

the month hindered NETFISH in conducting all the scheduled programmes in

the state.

Various issues at Veraval landing centre were discussed with

Mr.V.K.Sukala, Superintendent of Fisheries at his office. The need of good

quality ice and the subsidy schemes for the implementation and up gradation

of ice plants were introduced to Ice plant owners at Veraval and Porbandar. A

meeting was arranged with the Deputy Director of Fisheries at his office to

discuss about the installation of chill room and tube ice machines at Veraval,

Porbandar and Jakhau harbours. The fisheries department showed their

willingness to install chill room and tube ice machine at Mangrol Fishing

Harbour, where up gradation process is already in progress under the

suggestion of FAO. The fund of PMNRF to fishermen freed from Pakistan was

released at DIU. The first meeting of Vanakbara Fishing Harbour

Management Committee was held, during which discussions were made on

formation of bylaws and it’s registration with registrar with the permission of

Collector of DIU.

West Bengal

NETFISH conducted 42 extension training programmes during the

month in 24 Parganas South and Medinipur East districts of West Bengal.

NETFISH in association with Sarboday Sangha organized 18 extension

programmes and conducted 2 door to door survey programmes in Kultikri &

Gramraj-Sakhapada. In addition, 4 School programmes were organized on

fish quality, conservation & sustainable fishing at Kultikri Prahlad Vidyapith

(HS); Dubda Deshpran Vidyabhaban; Kasaria HS and Khejuri Adarsha

Vidyapith (H S) in Medinipur East. 12 street plays in three days were also

performed by Contai Pratikee at different fisheries pockets in East Midinipur

district.

In association with SAB (The Science Association of Bengal),

NETFISH organized 1 awareness programme on fish quality management

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and handling of fishes in the Birendra fish market, Kakdwip and 9 fishermen

programmes on Fish quality management at various landing centres in South

24 Parganas.

NETFISH along with Digha Fishermen and Fish Traders Association

(DFFTA) organized one fishermen training programme at Digha mohana for

boat owners regarding improvement of fish quality and handling of catch

onboard and in landing centre and one programme on conservation and

sustainable fishing.

In addition three training programmes on hygiene and sanitation

practices to pre-processing workers were organised at M/s. Star Sea Foods

Pvt. Ltd., in Shankarpur and M/s. Meridian Fisheries Pre-processing Centre

and M/s. New Eastern Marine Products in North 24 Parganas. Two training

programmes for boat owners at Shankarpur Fishing Harbour and Digha

Mohana Landing Centre were also conducted, during which Shri Raju K.

Joseph, Asst. Director, MPEDA, RO, Kolkata gave a brief description of

MPEDA schemes for the development of marine fishery sector.

Instead of stipend, T-shirts and caps were distributed to the

participants of training programmes. NETFISH & MPEDA logo and a slogan

“Use sufficient ice after catch and Use insulated fish box, reduce ice

consumption and improve quality of catch” were printed on T-shirt for the

campaigning of NETFISH and its objectives.

Orissa

Along Orissa coasts 19 Extension Training programmes were

conducted by NETFISH in association with active members from CPDA,

PRIDA, NF & RPRDS, SRMSS and PENCODE. This comprised of 13

fishermen training programmes, 1 landing centre training programme, 1 dry

fish training programme, 2 onboard training programmes and 2 street plays.

A discussion was made with Mr G. Mohan Kumar, Principal Secretary,

State Fisheries regarding NETFISH activities in Orissa and the need of up

gradation of ice plant in Dhamara area through MPEDA subsidy schemes.

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Andhra Pradesh

23 Extension Programmes were conducted by NETFISH through

member NGO’s in Andhra Pradesh during the month.

210 Fishermen were trained by 4 Conservation and Sustainable

training programmes conducted in the regions of Vizag, Kakinada, Bapatla,

Odarev and Uppada fish landing center. They were made aware of

importance of trawl ban, use of selective fishing methods, role of mangroves

etc in conserving biodiversity. Fishermen of Uppada are now more interested

in practicing hook and line fishing and fishermen of Vizag and Kakinada are

using proper mesh sized nets. Also they are very much aware of significance

of ban period and are going for alternative livelihood during ban period.

390 fishermen were trained by conducting 13 Fishermen training

programmes in the regions of Kakinada, Uppada fish landing center,

Pudimadaka fish landing center, Odarev fish landing center, Visakhapatnam

fishing harbour and fish landing centers. Importance of Personal Hygiene,

cleaning and maintenance of boat, cold chain operations were explained to

them. Some of the boat owners from Uppada showed interest to register their

boats with MPEDA for availing subsidies. In Kakinada fishing harbour, a

committee was formed and handed over 24 auction booths to stakeholders on

rental basis for its use and maintenance. Fishermen of Nizampatnam fishing

harbour are transporting ice in crates. Fishermen of Odarev fish landing

center is showing interest in forming a co-management society among boat

owners.

60 pre-processing workers were trained by conducting 2 Pre-

processing training programmes in the areas of Kakinada Fishing harbour.

NETFISH supplied hand gloves and plastic sheets to promote hygienic

practices.

90 Fisher woman and dry fish vendors were trained by conducting 3

Dry fish awareness training programme in Fisheries Dept, Fishing harbour

Kakinada. NETFISH supplied plastic sheets to the participants in view to

avoid direct contaminations. Dry fish workers are now using cement platforms

and plastic sheets to dry the products.

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Tamil Nadu

Altogether 80 extension training programmes were organised in Tamil

Nadu by NETFISH in association with member NGO’s. Of this 40 were along

southern part and 40 were along northern part of the state. The programmes

included 27 landing centre training programmes, 20 conservation and quality

management awareness programmes, 32 street plays and one medical camp.

Mass awareness programmes were conducted for fisherfolk at

Karaikal-medu and Karaikal-pondy on the need of planting mangrove,

application of FADs, sea ranching, taking care of turtle reproduction, brooded

crab’s ranching, tuna long lining, use of 35 mm mesh size, use of square

mesh, fleet reduction, stop using plastic during voyages etc. Huge amount of

tuna landing is taking place at Karaikal-medu and the fishermen are least

aware of its value and handling methods. District Collector of Karaikal and

Director of Fisheries, Pondicherry were pleased with NETFISH activities and

recommended to conduct more programmes on tuna awareness, onboard

handling and awareness of subsidy schemes for tuna long line conversion in

the region. Tuna Tool Kits were also distributed at Nagapattinam region.

A series of fishermen training programmes were conducted in

association with the member NGO’s along 26 coastal villages in Tuticorin,

Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur and Kanyakumari districts. The NETFISH

documentaries on Hygienic handling of fishes onboard and in harbour were

also shown to the participants. Street play was performed by ‘Nanjil Natham’

in front of a large gathering of students and fisherfolk in Enayam fishing

village. A Medical camp was conducted at M.G.R. Nagar in Ramanathapuram

district with the assistance of MSSRF, Thangachimadam. 98 fisherfolks were

diagnosed and supplied with medicines during the camp.

In a workshop at M.S.S.R.F, Chennai the goals and activities of

NETFISH were explained to the participants by the State co-ordinator. Prof.

M.S.Swaminathan appreciated NETFISH and its activities. An audio

conferencing programme was organized by M.S.S.R.F. at M.P.E.D.A.

Regional Office, Chennai in which the SCO had a conversation with

Nagapatinam boat owner through audio equipments regarding quality,

quantity and basic rate factors. SCO, Tuticorin attended the seminar

“Fisheries and Livelihood based on Sea” conducted by M.S.S.R.F,

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Chidambaramn and “Strategic Partners Meeting” conducted by M.S.S.R.F.,

Thangachimadam. A visit to model mangrove farm at Pulianthurai maintained

by MSSRF,Chidambaram and Pazhayar Fishing Harbour were also made.

The conference on “The State level dialogue on impact of the National

Foreign Trade Policy on the marine sector of Tamil Nadu” conducted by

citizen consumer and civic action group, Chennai was attended by both the

SCO’s of Tamilnadu, in which the SCO, Tuticorin gave a lecture on the

NETFISH Training programmes and its impact on fisherfolks.