kerala fisheries

47 day Trawl Ban in Kerala will commence from June 14 midnight

2011-05-31T11:31:00.001+05:30

The 47-day monsoon-time ban on fishing by mechanised trawlers in the sea off the Kerala coast will come into force on June 14 midnight. The ban will be in force within 12 nautical miles (22.22 km) from the shoreline till July 31.
The annual trawling ban is being used as a fisheries management tool, which several other coastal States have emulated over the years. The first trawling ban for 45 days was enforced in 1988. Earlier, a ban was ordered in 1981, but it lasted only three days.

World Oceans Day is on June 08

2011-05-26T15:39:00.000+05:30

World Oceans Day (8 June 2011) - “Our oceans: greening our future”

Fishworkers to seek 90-day trawling ban

2011-05-19T11:31:00.004+05:30

Fishworkers to seek 90-day trawling ban
By Sabloo Thomas18 May 2011 06:12:40 AM IST
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The traditional fishworkers of the state wouldurge the new government to implement a 90-day trawling ban instead of the 45-day ban to facilitate natural breeding of the common pelagicfish in the Kerala waters during monsoon season. Kerala Swathanthra Matsya Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF) president T Peter told Express that this demand would be placed before the newgovernment after the portfolio allocation is complete. The 45-day annual trawling ban on mechanised boats during the monsoon season isslated to begin on June 14 midnight. While the trawling ban is restricted to just 45 days in Kerala, inother coastal states it is for two months. Peter said that the presence of foreign fishing vessels on the territorial waters of the state even after the 45-day ban period,caused much problems. These vessels caused great harm to young fish. There were no effective laws to control foreign fishing vessels operating on the state’s coastline, he said. The traditional fishing sector using country boats are exempted fromthe ban in the state. In other states, the ban covers the entirefishing sector including traditional country boats. The monsoon trawling ban was introduced in 1988 to help unhinderedbreeding of fish during the rainy season. The monsoon season isbreeding season of nearly 300 species along the west coast of India. The traditional fishworkers in Kerala have been exempted from thetrawling ban through the Kerala Monsoon Fishery (Pelagic) ProtectionBill 2007. The Act enables them to catch pelagic fish such as oilsardine and mackerel in the territorial waters of the state stretching 12 nautical miles. However, they are permitted to carry out fishing only in the territorial waters and catch only pelagic fish. The law was enacted to overcome the restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court which wanted governments of coastal states to bantrawling by mechanised boats as well as fishing by country craft usingengines of more than 9.9 HP during monsoon. The trawling ban was started in Kerala in 1988 on a recommendation bythe Dr A Balakrishnan Nair committee..

Courtesy: T. Peter

World Fisheries Day on November 21

2010-10-31T12:03:00.001+05:30

World Fisheries Day on November 21

Ready for fishing after the trawl ban period

2010-08-01T12:37:00.002+05:30

Trawl boats ready for fishing after the trawl ban period (A view from Thoppumpady bridge, Cochin)

Dolphin near Fortcochin Beach

2010-07-20T11:38:00.004+05:30

On the way to Arabian Sea for fishing

2010-07-20T11:35:00.002+05:30

Fishing in the morning, Scenic Beauty

2010-07-18T19:23:00.000+05:30

A view from the Aroor bridge

Behaviour of a fish shoal in the Arabian Sea

2010-07-18T18:43:00.007+05:30

Behaviour of a fish shoal in the Arabian Sea off Cochin

Kerala Fisheries

2010-07-18T13:57:00.029+05:30

Kerala Fisheries

Malayalam name of Myctophids is "Mata"

2010-07-17T16:57:00.005+05:30

Myctophids are called “Mata” in Kerala. Name is derived from the latin word Marisela – “from the sea” and Asta – “bright as a star”. Myctophids or lantern fishes are among the most abundant group of mesopelagic fishes in the World oceans. Myctophids are also known as lantern fishes after their conspicuous use of bioluminescence or light producing cells. In Kerala, the local name of myctophids were not uniform everywhere. Considering its unique characteristics, the name "Mata" seems to be well suited.

Vacancy of One Service Technologist in Fishery Survey of India called by UPSC

2010-06-24T19:04:00.001+05:30

One Service Technologist in Fishery Survey of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture called by UPSC. Qualifications : Essential : A. Educational : At least 2nd Class Master’s Degree in Zoology or degree in Fisheries Science of a recognized University or equivalent. OR Diploma in Fisheries Science from the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai or equivalent. B. Experience : Three years’ experience in handling / servicing life saving appliances and fishing gear technology. Desirable : Experience on board fishing vessels in handling life saving appliances. Duties : Incharge of Life Raft Servicing Centre and responsible to make necessary arrangements for servicing of Life Rafts and HRU. Procurement of materials. Timely completion of activities of ILR centre and correspondence with the parties and sister organizations. Coordination with Mercantile Marine Department and Indian Register of Shipping for inspection of Life Rafts. Responsible to conduct the annual audit as per the ISO guidelines. HQ : Cochin, Kerala.

Trawl ban should start earlier

2009-06-12T12:34:00.000+05:30

The trawl ban is commencing from midnight of June 14 this year. Fishing holiday in Kerala is restricted to just 45 days in Kerala, but in other fishing states it lasts for three months. In Kerala the traditional fishing sector has been exempted from the trawl ban whereas in other states it is applicable to the entire fishing sector. The southwest monsoon period is the reproduction time of most of the fish species along India’s western coast. Fishermen in kerala are now selling fish which are ready to breed. Most of them are marketing fish by showing the eggs. Actually trawl ban should be done atleast for two months in kerala for the sustained growth of our fisheries and moreover complete fishing operations should be banned in this period. The time has already approached. Atleast from next year the trawl ban should start early by June 1st. Already fishes are getting overexploited and if no proper controlling aganist catching of spawners are introduced our fishery will be depleating soon. Conserve fish for the future.