National workshop highlights threats to traditional fishing rights and livelihoods
The Fishing Community Organisations Network (FISHCON) and the Federation of Indian Fisher Organisations (FIFO) jointly hosted a national workshop on government policies and fisher development at the Fishery Survey of India conference hall on Thursday.Sixty-four representatives…
- ▪The Fishing Community Organisations Network (FISHCON) and the Federation of Indian Fisher Organisations (FIFO) jointly hosted a national workshop on government policies and fisher development at the Fishery Survey of India conference hall o
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The Fishing Community Organisations Network (FISHCON) and the Federation of Indian Fisher Organisations (FIFO) jointly hosted a national workshop on government policies and fisher development at the Fishery Survey of India conference hall on Thursday.Sixty-four representatives from coastal districts across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Odisha, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh attended the event.FIFO president Vincent Jain criticised the governments for failing to implement welfare schemes for small-scale fishers and demanded fully subsidised safety equipment for all fishing boats.International marine fisheries expert Venkatesh Salagrama warned that corporate encroachment deprives fishers of traditional coastal and sea rights, and urged communities to secure formal government…
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