Fishermen seek infrastructure, training to revive tuna fishing harbour in Tiruvottiyur
Fishermen in Chennai are calling on the Tamil Nadu government to provide training and financial support for tuna fishing. They emphasize the need for specialized boats and facilities to ensure the successful export of tuna. The currently unused harbour at Tiruvottiyur requires significant improvements to support local fishermen's livelihoods.
- ▪Fishermen are requesting training in tuna gill-net fishing and loans for specialized equipment.
- ▪The tuna fishing harbour in Tiruvottiyur was built at a cost of ₹200 crore but remains unused.
- ▪Local fishermen lack the necessary skills and facilities to process tuna for export.
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Fishermen in Chennai have urged the Tamil Nadu government to train them in tuna gill-net fishing and provide loans for the purchase of specialised boats and nets.If the tuna fishing harbour constructed at a cost of ₹200 crore at Tiruvottiyur Kuppam is to be put to use, fishermen must have the skills to catch quality tuna suitable for export, said M.D. Dayalan of the Indian Fishermen Association.“In Tamil Nadu, only fishermen from areas near Kanniyakumari know how to catch tuna in the deep sea. If the fish caught is to be exported, it needs to be processed immediately, which means the boats must have specialised storage facilities. Loans were provided to fishermen in the south to help them buy large boats and encourage them to venture into the deep sea. We need similar support here.
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