न टफश-एमप ईड ए NETFISH-MPEDA म सक ववरण MONTHLY REPORT अगत 2017 August 2017 मय ग णत ब धन और चरथ य मययन न टवक (न टफश) Network for Fish Quality Management & Sustainable Fishing (NETFISH) वल रप टम प. ओ., एण क लम - 682 504, क रल, भ रत Vallarpadam P.O., Ernakulam 682 504, Kerala, India Ph: 0484 2100012 netfish@mpeda.gov.in www.netfishmpeda.org
MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF NETFISH FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2017 1) Summary: As part of its various extension activities, the NETFISH conducted 180 awareness programmes in the month of August 2017, benefitting around 6342 fishery stakeholders. Sl.No. Type of extension programme No. of programmes No: of Beneficiaries 1 Square mesh/fish quality/conservation 96 2841 2 On board 13 182 3 Pre-processing 16 439 4 Dry fish 23 695 5 VHSE 4 324 6 Value addition of Fishery products 2 50 7 Exposure Visits 1 15 8 GPS Handling/Eco sounder training 2 60 9 Cleanup programmes 2 44 10 School programmes 4 292 11 Other Special Programmes 1 50 12 Street Plays 15 750 13 Exhibitions 1 600 Total 180 6342 2) Major Activities during the month: VHSE programmes at Seulipur Paschimbar High School, Purba Medinipur, GRFT VHSS Thevara, VFHSE Kaipamangalam and VHSE Kadamakudy School programmes on fish quality and conservation at Sagar & Khejuri in West Bengal and Porbandar & Mangrol in Gujarat Mass Boat Cleanup programmes at Deshapran and Sankarpur Fishing Harbours, Purba Medinipur An awareness meeting and rally on "Harmful effect of illegal chemical in fishery product, its prevention and control" in Paradeep Fishing Harbour Training on value addition of fishery products for fisherwomen at Vodarevu and Visakhapatnam Exposure visit for Tuna fishing boat owners of Pudimadaka fish landing center to a fish processing and export unit at Visakhapatnam GPS handling & troubleshooting trainings at Kasimedu Fishing harbour Street plays at Ernakulam and Allappuzha Participation in Matsyotsavam at Allappuzha NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 1
3) State wise Details of Extension Programmes conducted during the month: The state-wise data on extension programmes conducted by NETFISH in August 2017 are given below: No: of programmes conducted Region-wise WB OD AP TNN TNS KLS KLN KA MH GJ Month s- Total no: of programmes & no: of beneficiaries Financial year s- Total no: of programmes & no: of beneficiaries Type of Programme SMP/FQM/CSF 8 12 8 14 4 6 13 9 14 8 96 2841 365 10757 Sq.Conversion - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 10 305 Onboard 2 11 - - - - - - - - 13 182 31 426 Pre-processing - - - - - 9 4 3 - - 16 439 63 1631 Processing - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 14 420 Dry fish 2 6 8 - - 4 3 23 695 44 1312 VHSE 1 - - - - 1 2 - - - 4 324 7 435 Value addition of Fishery products - - 2 - - - - - - - 2 50 6 170 Other Livelihood Programmes - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 Exposure Visits - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 15 1 15 GPS Handling/Eco sounder training - - - 2 - - - - - - 2 60 12 360 Tuna Processing (deep sea fishing technique) - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 Cleanups programmes 2 - - - - - - - - 2 44 3 69 School programmes 2 - - - - - - - 2 4 292 10 687 Cuttle Fish/Oyster Conservation - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 Black clam restoration - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 Mussel/ Mud crab culture popularization - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 Sea Club - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 Sea Safety - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 1 50 HACCP - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 Other Special Programmes - 1 - - - - - - - - 1 50 5 458 Street Plays - - - - - 15 - - - - 15 750 35 1750 Exhibitions - - - - - 1 - - - - 1 600 4 2400 Month s -Total no: of programmes & Total no: of beneficiaries Financial year-total no: of programmes & total no: of beneficiaries 15 24 13 22 12 32 19 16 14 13 180 6342 611 21245 530 575 365 660 360 1826 714 516 378 418 6342 70 72 42 57 62 86 62 61 60 39 611 2268 1837 1230 1710 2060 3958 2659 2573 1608 1342 21245 Abbreviations: SMP/FQM/CSF- Square mesh popularization/fish quality management/conservation & sustainable fishing; WB-West Bengal, OD-Odisha; AP-Andhra Pradesh; TNN-TamilNadu North, TNS- TamilNadu South; KLS-Kerala South; KLN-Kerala North; KA-Karnataka; MH- Maharashtra; GJ-Gujarat; OB-Onboard; PPC-Pre processing Centre; PC-Processing Centre; Df-Dryfish
4) Region-wise activities of NETFISH during August 2017 1. WEST BENGAL In West Bengal, 15 extension programmes were conducted during August 2017 as per the details given below. Selected place SMP/FQM/CSF OB Cleanup School VHSE Total Total no: of programmes beneficiaries Namkhana 1 1 30 Freserganj 1 1 10 Deshapran 1 1 2 53 Purba Medinipur 2 1 3 133 South 24 Parganas 3 1 1 5 247 Kakdwip 1 1 30 Sankarpur 1 1 20 Sultanpur 1 1 7 Total 8 2 2 2 1 15 530 No Date Place Type of No: of Programme Beneficiaries 1 01.8.17 Kakdwip FH SMP/FQM/CSF 30 2 01.8.17 Narayanpur, South 24 Parganas SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 02.8.17 Sultanpur FH to Ganga River, South 24 Parganas Onboard 7 4 08.8.17 Namkhana LC SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 08.8.17 Kaylaghata, Purba Medinipur SMP/FQM/CSF 30 6 09.8.17 Freserganj FH to Bay of Bengal, Purba Medinipur Onboard 10 7 17.8.17 Sunderpur, Khejuri, Purba Medinipur SMP/FQM/CSF 30 8 17.8.17 Keuchia Nilkanta Vidyaniketan, Purba Medinipur School programme 73 9 18.8.17 Seulipur Paschimbar High School, South 24 Parganas VHSE 37 10 24.8.17 Dhoblat Lashman Parabesh High School(HS), Sagar, South 24 School programme 120 Parganas 11 25.8.17 Gangasagar, Sagar, South 24 Parganas SMP/FQM/CSF 30 12 29.8.17 Deshapran FH, South 24 Parganas Mass Boat Cleanup 24 13 29.8.17 Junput, South 24 Parganas SMP/FQM/CSF 30 14 30.8.17 Sankarpur FH Mass Boat Cleanup 20 15 31.8.17 Deshapran FH, South 24 Parganas SMP/FQM/CSF 29 Onboard training programme at Sultanpur & Boat cleanup at Sankarpur On 18 th August 17 an awareness programme was conducted for 37 vocational fisheries students of class - XII and teachers of Seulipur Paschimbar H.S., Purba Medinipur. The children were made aware of NETFISH and its activities, various aspects of shrimp farming, problems and disease control, conservation of marine resources, HACCP, capture fisheries, crafts & gear, hatchery management, nursery, rearing and NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 3
stocking, pond preparation, integrated fish farming and fish quality management etc. Leaflets on conservation & fish quality were distributed and documentary films on conservation, pollution, brackish water fish farming, and Hilsa conservation etc. were showed to the participants. The school management appreciated NETFISH for such classes and requested to conduct such programme in near future. Also 2 programmes on fish quality & conservation were conducted for the students of Dhablat Lachman Parabesh High School, Sagar and Keuchia Nilkanta High School (H.S), Khejuri. VHSE programme at Seulipur Paschimbar High School In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) involved Work done 1 12.8.17 SCO Associated with officials of MPEDA RD in organizing Marine Quest 2017 - interschool quiz competition at Bharatiya Bhasa Parishad, Kolkata which had a participation of 20 students 2 22-23 Aug-17 SCO Participated 2 days Multi stakeholder consultation on Hilsa Conservation and Livelihoods: Bangladesh India perspective organized by International Water Association at Kolkata. Various aspects in connection with conservation of Hilsa in India & Bangladesh, trans-boundary issues, livelihood of Hilsa fishers, policies to conserve Hilsa in lower part and upper region of river have been discussed in the forum. 3 24.8.17 SCO & NGO Meeting with 20 fisher women at Beguakhali, Sagar, South 24 Parganas, regarding formation of SHG and production of hygienic dryfish. The fisher women had shown their willingness for involving in the livelihood project on dry fish. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 6 harbours of West Bengal under the concerned Data Collectors is given below. Digha (Sankarpur) 3246.44 1544 Deshapran 3391.80 1708 Kakdwip 766.09 409 Raidighi 1179.44 364 Namkhana 1252.40 554 Sultanpur 355.36 185 Total 10191.53 4764 NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 4
2. ODISHA Extension activities in Odisha during the month consisted of 24 awareness programmes which were as briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF OB Rally Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Paradeep 11 11 1 23 545 Chilka 1 1 30 Total 12 11 1 24 575 1 9.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 2 10.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 11.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 4 12.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 13.8.17 Paradeep harbour Onboard 15 6 14.8.17 Paradeep harbour Onboard 15 7 15.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 8 16.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 9 17.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 10 18.8.17 Paradeep harbour Onboard 15 11 19.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 12 20.8.17 Paradeep harbour Onboard 15 13 21.8.17 Paradeep harbour Onboard 15 14 22.8.17 Paradeep harbour Onboard 15 15 22.8.17 Gangadharpur, Chilka SMP/FQM/CSF 30 16 23.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 17 24.8.17 Paradeep harbour O.B 15 18 25.8.17 Paradeep harbour O.B 15 19 26.8.17 Paradeep harbour O.B 15 20 27.8.17 Paradeep harbour O.B 15 21 28.8.17 Paradeep harbour Meeting and rally 50 22 29.8.17 Paradeep harbour O.B 15 23 30.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 24 31.8.17 Paradeep harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 In Paradeep Fishing Harbour an awareness meeting and rally on "Harmful effect of illegal chemical in fishery product, its prevention and control" was organized on 28 th August 2017 with a view to stop the practice of adding harmful chemicals like Formalin for preservative of raw fish. SCO along with officials of Paradeep Harbour Management Society, Fisheries Dept. officials and member NGO took part in the event and given proper awareness to the participants including 50 boat crews and boat owners, on harmful impacts of illegal chemicals in consumers. SCO also requested all the participants to come out with a solution on how to prevent and control the use of illegal chemicals in fishery products. All the participants NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 5
had the opinion that a rapid test kit is required to identify the presence of harmful chemicals in the fishery product during auction period. Also, they all agreed to avoid the use of illegal chemicals in fishery product in the harbour. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 4 harbours of Odisha under the concerned Data Collectors is given below. Balaramgadi 1048.94 462 Bahabalapur 779.32 260 Paradeep 910.51 702 Dhamara 199.05 295 Total 2937.82 1719 3. ANDHRA PRADESH In Andhra Pradesh, 13 awareness programmes were conducted in August 2017 as per the details given below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Df Value addition Exposure visit Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Visakhapatnam 6 1 1 8 225 Vodarevu 1 2 3 80 Machilipatnam 2 2 60 Total 8 2 2 1 13 365 1 03.08.17 Visakhapatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 2 08.08.17 Visakhapatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 10.08.17 Visakhapatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 4 10.08.17 Visakhapatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 17.08.17 Visakhapatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 6 17.08.17 Visakhapatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7 18.08.17 Machilipatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 8 19.08.17 Machilipatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 9 23.08.17 Visakhapatnam Dry fish 30 10 24.08.17 Visakhapatnam Exposure visit 15 11 29.08.17 Vodarevu Value addition of fishery products 20 12 30.08.17 Vodarevu Dry fish 30 13 31.08.17 Vodarevu Value addition of fishery products 30 Fisher women at Vodarevu and Visakhapatnam were trained on value addition of fishery products with a view to improve their livelihood. The process of making different varieties of value added fishery NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 6
products, hygienic standards to be maintained, the market demand for the semi processed fishery products, how to seek the market linkages, packaging of products in attractive pouches etc. were discussed in the programmes. The trainees were encouraged to produce value added fishery products rather than selling raw fish, to fetch much better income. On 24 th August 2017, an exposure visit to a fish processing and export unit at Visakhapatnam was arranged for 10 nos. of Tuna fishing boat owners of Pudimadaka fish landing center with an aim to introduce them to hygienic handling of Tuna fish for Export. The programme was organized by member NGO- DFYWA. There is a need to fishermen to visit the export units to observe the standards maintained in the process plants so as to implement the same while at work in boats and harbours. The MD and Managing partner of the company, during the programme, expressed their support to the fishers by keeping a purchase center at Pudimadaka for semi processed fish. The visit became a platform to the exporters and primary producers for developing a business linkage between them. Exposure visit for boat owners In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 2.8.17 SCO Participated in the meeting organized by the AP Mechanized Boat Operators Welfare Association at Visakhapatnam harbour, along with the Port officials, boat owners and dry fish traders. The boat owners and traders have agreed to avoid landing and trade of trash fish in the harbour. 2 22.8.17 SCO & NGO Had a discussion with AD of Fisheries, Visakhapatnam on harbour issues, and the need of conducting a Stake holders meeting to finalize the toll rate. Dept of Fisheries has agreed to convene the meeting at the earliest. 3 23.8.17 DD MPEDA, CE, SCO & NGO Monitored the construction of the NETFISH model dry fish unit at Mangamaripata, Vizag and gave suggestions to use the facility for training fisher women for production of value added fishery products. 4 24.8.17 CE, SCO & NGO Had a discussion with the President of Visakhi Mechanized boat operator s welfare association, Vizag about fishery conservation activities and harbour up gradation. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 4 harbours of Andhra Pradesh under the concerned Data Collectors is given below. Machilipatnam 244.88 100 Visakhapatnam 1303.44 838 Nizampatnam 401.06 200 Kakinada 442.30 338 Total 2391.68 1476 4. TAMIL NADU NORTH Along Northern coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, 22 awareness programmes were conducted during the month, as briefed below. NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 7
Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Df GPS Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Cuddalore 2 2 4 120 Pazhaiyar 2 2 60 Chennai 2 2 60 Karaikal 2 2 60 Nagapattinam 2 2 4 120 Poombuhar 2 2 60 Kasimedu 2 2 4 120 Pondicherry 2 2 60 Total 14 6 2 22 660 1 08.08.2017 Karaikal SMP/FQM/CSF 30 2 08.08.2017 Nagapattinam Dry fish 30 3 09.08.2017 Karaikal SMP/FQM/CSF 30 4 09.08.2017 Nagapattinam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 10.08.2017 Nagapattinam Dry fish 30 6 10.08.2017 Nagapattinam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7 11.08.2017 Poombuhar, Nagapattinam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 8 11.08.2017 Poombuhar, Nagapattinam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 9 17.08.2017 Pazhaiyar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 10 17.08.2017 Pazhaiyar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 11 22.08.2017 Kasimedu GPS training 30 12 22.08.2017 Kasimedu GPS training 30 13 23.08.2017 Kasimedu Dry fish 30 14 23.08.2017 Kasimedu Dry fish 30 15 24.08.2017 Chennai SMP/FQM/CSF 30 16 24.08.2017 Chennai SMP/FQM/CSF 30 17 29.08.2017 Pondicherry SMP/FQM/CSF 30 18 29.08.2017 Pondicherry SMP/FQM/CSF 30 19 30.08.2017 Cuddalore SMP/FQM/CSF 30 20 30.08.2017 Cuddalore SMP/FQM/CSF 30 21 31.08.2017 Cuddalore Dry fish 30 22 31.08.2017 Cuddalore Dry fish 30 GPS training programme in Kasimedu NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 8
The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 6 harbours of TN North under the concerned Data Collectors is given below. Karaikal 934.87 628 Chennai 978.33 628 Nagapattinam 678.37 584 Pazhaiyar 458.86 593 Cuddalore 572.25 729 Pondicherry 339.67 399 Total 3962.34 3561 5. TAMIL NADU SOUTH In Tamil Nadu South region, 12 awareness programmes were conducted during the month. The details are briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Df Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Mandapam, Ramnad 2 4 6 180 Kanyakumari 2 4 6 180 Total 4 8 12 360 1 9.8.17 Kanyakumari Dry fish 30 2 9.8.17 Kanyakumari Dry fish 30 3 10.8.17 Kanyakumari Dry fish 30 4 10.8.17 Kanyakumari Dry fish 30 5 11.8.17 Kanyakumari SMP/FQM/CSF 30 6 11.8.17 Kanyakumari SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7 22.8.17 Mandapam Dry fish 30 8 22.8.17 Mandapam Dry fish 30 9 23.8.17 Mandapam Dry fish 30 10 23.8.17 Mandapam Dry fish 30 11 24.8.17 Mandapam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 12 24.8.17 Mandapam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 30.8.17 SCO Had a discussion at CMFRI, Tuticorin regarding scientific means to promote and educate fishermen on adopting scientific/sustainable means of fishing. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 3 harbours of Tamil Nadu South region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Tuticorin 95.48 356 Mandapam 198.50 739 Colachel 110.85 181 Chinnamuttom 213.22 247 Total 618.05 1523 NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 9
6. KERALA SOUTH Along Southern Kerala, 32 extension programmes were conducted during the month, as given below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF PPC VHSE Street Exhibition Total Total No: of Play programmes Beneficiaries Aroor/Eramalloor 9 9 234 Allapuzha 10 1 11 1100 Thottappally 2 2 62 Thoppumpady 4 4 120 Ernakulam 1 5 6 310 Total 6 9 1 15 1 32 1826 1 8.8.17 GRFTVHSS Thevara VHSE 60 2 9.8.17 Thoppumpady SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 9.8.17 Thoppumpady SMP/FQM/CSF 30 4 13-15.Aug.17 Allapuzha Matsyotsavam 600 5 14.8.17 Ernakulam Street Plays (5) 250 6 15.8.17 Allapuzha Street Plays (5) 250 7 16.8.17 Allapuzha Street Plays (5) 250 8 21.8.17 Eramallur PPC 22 9 21.8.17 Eramallur PPC 25 10 22.8.17 Arookutty PPC 30 11 22.8.17 Arookutty PPC 30 12 23.8.17 Thottappally SMP/FQM/CSF 30 13 23.8.17 Thottappally SMP/FQM/CSF 32 14 24.8.17 Eramallur PPC 20 15 24.8.17 Eramallur PPC 20 16 28.8.17 Arookutty PPC 30 17 28.8.17 Arookutty PPC 30 18 28.8.17 Arookutty PPC 27 19 29.8.17 Chellanam, Thoppumpady SMP/FQM/CSF 30 20 29.8.17 Chellanam, Thoppumpady SMP/FQM/CSF 30 The VHSE programme held at GRFT VHSS Thevara on 8 th August 2017 was attended by 60 students. CE NETFISH and State Coordinators of Kerala took classes on statistics of fishery, craft and gear, conservation and sustainable fishing, Hygienic handling etc. Awareness videos were also shown during the class. NETFISH took part in the Matsyotsavam conducted by Department of Fisheries Kerala at Allappuzha from 13-15 August 2017. VHSE programme at GRFT VHSS Thevara NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 10
NETFISH stall in Matsoytsavam at Allappuzha In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) involved Work done 1 2.8.17 SCO Attended meeting with the officials of HED, Dept. of Fisheries, SAF, Suchithwa Mission and the members from Boat Operators Association Kollam regarding implementation of the Suchithwa Saagaram programme 2 5.8.17 SCO Attended the inauguration of plastic waste receiving in connection with Suchithwa Saagaram project at Kollam. 3 25.8.17 SCO Along with DD, RD MPEDA Kochi attended the meeting arranged by SRD- Kollam for discussing the implementation of up-gradation work at Sakthikulangara Neendakara harbour using MPEDA fund. Discussion with plastic waste collection monitoring persons and plastic waste cleaning ladies about the progress of the project Suchithwa Saagaram. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 5 harbours of Kerala South region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Thottappally 463.57 317 Vizhinjam 131.75 279 Sakthikulangara 2879.00 1355 Kayamkulam 2924.96 867 Thoppumpady 785.38 248 Total 7184.65 3066 7. KERALA NORTH During the month, 19 awareness programmes were conducted in Kerala North region as per the details given below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF PPC VHSE Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Beypore 3 3 90 Munambam 6 6 178 NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 11
Njarakkal/ Edavanakkad 4 4 99 Chettuva 4 4 120 Kaipamangalam 1 1 110 Kadamakkudy 1 1 117 Total 13 4 2 19 714 1 2.8.17 Munambam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 2 2.8.17 Munambam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 3.8.17 Munambam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 4 3.8.17 Munambam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 4.8.17 Chettuva SMP/FQM/CSF 30 6 4.8.17 Chettuva SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7 7.8.17 Njarackal PPC 23 8 7.8.17 Njarackal PPC 23 9 10.8.17 Kaipamangalam VHSE 110 10 11.8.17 Edavanakkad PPC 30 11 11.8.17 Edavanakkad PPC 23 12 17.8.17 Kadamakkudy VHSE 117 13 22.8.17 Munambam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 14 22.8.17 Munambam SMP/FQM/CSF 28 15 25.8.17 Chettuva SMP/FQM/CSF 30 16 25.8.17 Chettuva SMP/FQM/CSF 30 17 28.8.17 Beypore H SMP/FQM/CSF 30 18 28.8.17 Beypore H SMP/FQM/CSF 30 19 29.8.17 Beypore H SMP/FQM/CSF 30 The VHSE programme at VFHSE, Kaipamangalam was attended by 110 students and the one at VHSE, Kadamakudy by 117 students. In both the places models of different types of fishing gears were exhibited and explained to the students and classes on hygienic fish handling and sustainable fishing were conducted. NETFISH Leaflets and posters were also given to the students for better understanding of various topics. A video film on the subject was also screened. VHSE programme at Kaipamangalam NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 12
VHSE programme at Kadamakudy In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) involved 1 2.8.17 & SCO 3.8.17 Work done Attended the net makers meet at Murukkumpadam and at Cherai arranged by Tufrope, and took classes to around 200 participants about the advantages of the square mesh cod end in trawl nets. 2 14.8.17 SCO Took classes to aqua farmers at Purapuzha Grama Panchayat regarding homestead fish culture, in the programmes organized by the Department of Agriculture. 3 16.8.17 SCO Attended the visit of Veterinary inspectors from Jamaica and two traders accompanied by EIA officials to Munambam harbour and explained about the functioning of the harbour Visit of Jamaican delegates to Munambam Harbour Workers of PPC (APD & Co.) at Edavanakkad in full uniform -after NETFISH intervention NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 13
The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 3 harbours of Kerala North region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Puthiyappa 1664.00 291 Munambam 4651.50 519 Beypore 10383.41 589 Total 16698.91 1399 8. KARNATAKA & GOA In Karnataka region, 16 awareness programmes were conducted in August 2017 as briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF PPC Df Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Malpe 2 1 3 101 Gangoli 2 1 3 94 Honnavar 2 2 66 Bhatkal 1 1 30 Mangalore 1 1 1 3 98 Tadri 2 2 65 Karwar 1 1 2 62 Total 9 3 4 16 516 1 3.8.17 Malpe FH PPC 35 2 7.8.17 Gangolli FH SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 8.8.17 Honnavar FH SMP/FQM/CSF 33 4 10.8.17 Bhatkal FH SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 11.8.17 Mangalore FH PPC 35 6 14.8.17 Gangolli FH Dry fish 33 7 16.8.17 Tadri FH SMP/FQM/CSF 30 8 17.8.17 Tadri FH SMP/FQM/CSF 35 9 18.8.17 Honnavar FH SMP/FQM/CSF 33 10 21.8.17 Mangalore FH Dry fish 33 11 22.8.17 Mangalore FH SMP/FQM/CSF 30 12 23.8.17 Karwar FH Dry fish 30 13 24.8.17 Karwar FH SMP/FQM/CSF 32 14 28.8.17 Malpe FH Dry fish 30 15 29.8.17 Malpe FH PPC 36 16 31.8.17 Gangolli FH SMP/FQM/CSF 31 SCO delivering a talk on Square mesh in Deep Sea Trawler s Union meeting at Malpe NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 14
In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) involved Work done 1 2.8.17 SCO Attended a meeting of deep sea trawlers union at Malpe and delivered a talk on Advantages of square mesh at trawl cod end for juvenile conservation to around 500 fishers and leaders. During the meetings fishers took a decision that juveniles should not be caught by the trawlers and dumping of juveniles/trash fish will not be allowed inside the harbour. 2 4.8.17 SCO Meeting with Director of fisheries, Goa in connection with stakeholder s workshop on Square Mesh and explained about the square mesh implementation in different states. The Director of fisheries agreed to organize the workshop during the month of November 2017 in Malim. 3 16-17 Aug. 2017 SCO & NGO Selection of area for dryfish project 4 23.8.17 SCO Fishing vessel inspection at Karwar harbour along with TA, MPEDA The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 6 harbours of Karnataka & 2 harbours of Goa region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Tadri 244.10 377 Karwar 1351.83 407 Honnavar 945.25 622 Mangalore 5307.18 683 Gangoli 360.35 1051 Malpe 7853.00 203 Total 16061.71 3343 Cutbona 652.58 313 Malim 66.62 81 Total 719.20 394 9. MAHARASHTRA Extension programmes in Maharashtra, during August 2017 consisted of 14 extension programmes, as per the details given below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Alibaag 4 4 268 Palghar 9 9 110 Total 13 14 378 1. 07.8.17 Dahanu, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 24 2. 07.8.17 Dahanu, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 25 3. 08.8.17 Murbe, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 25 4. 08.8.17 Murbe, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 23 5. 09.8.17 Zai, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 6. 09.8.17 Zai, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7. 10.8.17 Mahim, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 27 8. 10.8.17 Mahim, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 27 9. 11.8.17 Dhakti Dahanu, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 10. 11.8.17 Dhakti Dahanu, Palghar SMP/FQM/CSF 27 11. 21.8.17 Alibaag SMP/FQM/CSF 21 12. 21.8.17 Alibaag SMP/FQM/CSF 30 13. 22.8.17 Sakharakshi, Alibaag SMP/FQM/CSF 30 14 22.8.17 Thal, Alibaag SMP/FQM/CSF 29 NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 15
The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 4 harbours of Maharashtra region under the concerned data collectors is given below. New Ferry Wharf 3768.05 765 Sasson Dock 7932.24 1263 Harne 1259.55 1151 Ratnagiri (Mirkarwada) 441.50 194 Total 13401.33 3373 10. GUJARAT During the month, 13 awareness programmes were conducted in Gujarat region, as briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Df School Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Veraval 3 3 90 Mangrol 1 1 2 79 Porbandar 1 1 2 78 Dholai 2 2 55 Nargol 1 1 30 Umargam/Umarsadi 1 2 3 86 Total 8 3 2 13 418 1 1/8/2017 Porbandar School programme 50 2 1/8/2017 Porbandar SMP/FQM/CSF 28 3 2/8/2017 Mangrol School programme 49 4 2/8/2017 Mangrol SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 4/8/2017 Veraval SMP/FQM/CSF 30 6 9/8/2017 Dholai SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7 9/8/2017 Dholai SMP/FQM/CSF 25 8 10/8/2017 Nargol Dry fish 30 9 10/8/2017 Umargam Dry fish 29 10 11/8/2017 Umarsadi SMP/FQM/CSF 27 11 11/8/2017 Umarsadi Dry fish 30 12 11/8/2017 Veraval SMP/FQM/CSF 30 13 11/8/2017 Veraval SMP/FQM/CSF 30 In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) involved Work done 1 23.8.17 SCO Meeting with Fisheries officials regarding harbour up-gradation 2 24.8.17 SCO Meeting with various boat owners associations regarding maintenance of hygiene and sanitation in harbour The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during August 2017, in 3 harbours of Gujarat region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Mangrol 65.88 182 Porbandar 1765.62 694 Veraval 3994.70 1387 Total 5826.20 2263 NETFISH Monthly Report -August 2017 Page 16