NETFISH-MPEDA म सक ववरण MONTHLY REPORT नव बर November 2017 म य ग णत ब धन और चर थ य म ययन न टवक (न ट फश)

NETFISH-MPEDA म सक ववरण MONTHLY REPORT नव बर 2017 November 2017 म य ग णत ब धन और चर थ य म ययन न टवक (न ट फश) Network for Fish Quality Management & Sustainable Fishing (NETFISH) व ल 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

1 MONTHLY REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF NETFISH DURING NOVEMBER 2017 1) Summary: As part of its various extension activities, the NETFISH conducted 157 awareness programmes in the month of November 2017, benefitting around 6944 fishery stakeholders. Sl.No. Type of extension programme No. of No: of programmes Beneficiaries 1 SMP/FQM/CSF 57 1632 2 Sq. Mesh Conversion 2 30 3 On-board 21 285 4 Pre-processing 6 180 5 Dry fish 23 676 6 Value addition of fishery products 7 152 7 GPS training 6 151 8 Clean-up programmes 8 628 9 School programmes 3 450 10 Sea Club 1 70 11 Other Special Programmes 4 500 12 Street Plays 18 1590 13 Exhibitions 1 600 Total 157 6944 2) Major Activities during the month: Hands on training programme on Value Added Fishery Products were organized in West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra. World Fisheries Day 2017 was celebrated in West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat by organizing a series of special events such as clean-up activities, mass awareness meeting, competitions etc., by involving fishers, students and fisheries officials. GPS training programmes for fishers of Kanyakumari and Maharashtra Awareness Programmes on Marine Biodiversity for school students in Chennai Seminar on Adulterants in seafood organized by NETFISH SeaClub at S. Albert s college, Ernakulam Participation in Matsyotsavam 2017 at Kozhikode

2 3) State wise Details of Extension Programmes conducted during the month: The state-wise data on number of extension programmes conducted by NETFISH in November 2017 are given in the below table and subsequent sections: WB OD AP TNN TNS KLS KLN KA/G MH GJ Month s- Total programmes & beneficiaries Fiscal year s- Total programmes & beneficiaries Type of Programme SMP/FQM/CSF 2 6 3 10 2 8 6 3 17 57 1632 539 15779 SM Conversion 2 2 30 22 607 Onboard 5 15 1 21 285 74 1035 Pre-processing 2 4 6 180 110 3029 Processing 16 480 Dry fish 5 5 4 6 1 2 23 676 104 3076 VHSE training 10 526 Value addition of Fishery products 1 2 1 1 2 7 152 16 415 Other Livelihood Programmes 1 48 Exposure Visits 1 15 GPS Handling/Eco sounder training 4 2 6 151 20 606 Tuna Processing (deep sea fishing technique) 2 60 Cleanups programmes 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 8 628 17 997 School programmes 3 3 450 15 1236 Cuttle Fish/Oyster Conservation 0 0 Black clam restoration 0 0 Mussel/ Mud crab culture popularization 0 0 Sea Club 1 1 70 1 70 Sea Safety 1 50 HACCP 0 0 Other Special Programmes 1 1 1 1 1 5 1100 10 1558 Street Plays 10 8 18 1590 72 4290 Exhibitions 5 2600 Month s -Total 14 22 11 21 13 24 12 9 13 18 157 6944 1036 36477 programmes & beneficiaries 320 605 360 1130 540 913 965 222 1186 703 6944 Financial year - Total 103 135 73 96 99 154 113 90 97 76 1036 programmes & beneficiaries 3055 3432 2180 3425 3380 6574 4968 3427 3383 2653 36477

3 1. WEST BENGAL In West Bengal, 14 extension programmes were conducted during November 2017 as per the details given below. Selected place SMP/FQM Value Cleanup programmes beneficiaries Total Total Ob Df /CSF addn. Deshapran 1 1 2 79 Purba Medinipur 3 1 4 115 Freserganj 1 1 1 3 59 Sultanpur 1 1 8 Digha 1 2 3 50 Namkhana 1 1 9 Total 2 5 5 1 1 14 320 No Date Place Type of Programme No: of Beneficiaries 1 07.11.17 Sultanpur Onboard 8 2 08.11.17 Freserganj Dry Fish 30 3 08.11.17 Freserganj SMP/FQM/CSF & distribution of PVC shovels to boat owners 20 4 09.11.17 Freserganj Onboard 9 5 10.11.17 Namkhana Onboard 9 6 14.11.17 Dadanpatrabar, Purba Medinipur Dry Fish 30 7 14.11.17 New Jaldah, Purba Medinipur Dry Fish 30 8 15.11.17 Sankarpur, Digha Onboard 10 9 16.11.17 Dadanpatrabar, Purba Medinipur Value Added Fishery Products 27 10 17.11.17 Sankarpur, Digha SMP/FQM/CSF 28 11 21.11.17 Deshapran Celebration of world Fisheries Day 58 12 21.11.17 Junput, Purba Medinipur Dry Fish 28 13 22.11.17 Sankarpur, Digha Onboard 12 14 23.11.17 Petuaghat, Deshapran Dry Fish 21

4 The one day hands on training programme on Value Added Fishery Products organized on 16 th November 2017 at Dadanpatrabar Matsya Khuti, Purba Medinipur was attended by 27 fisherwomen of 3 different SHGs from Dakshin Purushottampur, Dadanpatrabar and New Jaldah. Shri. Prasanta Bar, Secretary Dadanpatrabar Kharpai Matsya Khuti attended the auspicious training programme. Shri. Atanu Ray, State Coordinator, NETFISH welcomed all the trainees, delegates and dignitaries in the programme and briefly described the activities of NETFISH and the aim of the programme. He said that Mandermoni is one of the major tourist places in West Bengal and therefore the SHGs if prepare hygienic value added fishery products can sell them throughout the year, fetching better price. Shri. Subrata Maiti discussed about the Fish Nutricart at Vishakhapatnam and wished to setup at least a shop by the SHG ladies near to the sea coast. For the training, all the ingredients, vegetables, fish, prawn, necessary utensils and accessories were arranged and the SCO demonstrated preparation of various products such as fish ball, fish pickle, prawn pickle, coated prawn products such as breaded butterfly, breaded stretched shrimp, fish pakora etc. to the trainees and they too were engaged in the process. Recipes of the above said products printed in Bengali language were given to the participants. The trainees were convinced by the taste and quality of the products prepared and they gained confidence to prepare these fish items on commercial scale. The programme ended with vote of thanks by Shri. Ujjwal Kr. Sar. The World Fisheries Day was celebrated on 21 st November 2017 by organizing a harbour clean-up programme at Deshapran Fishing Harbour, Purba Medinipur, with the active participation of VHSE students and teachers of Kishorenagar Siksha Sadan, Contai, Harbour Officials, Harbour Data Collector, NGO member, Harbour cleaning staff, fishermen and net menders. The event was inaugurated by Shri. Pradyut Pahari, Special Officer, Deshapran FH. The SCO welcomed all the participants and narrated the importance of the day. General awareness on importance of hygiene in fishing harbour, personal hygiene, conservation of resources and sustainable fishing, different crafts &

5 gears used for fishing etc. were provided during the inaugural session. Afterwards all the participants provided with cleaning tools, hand gloves, caps and waste collection bags were engaged in cleaning the harbour. A good quantity of waste, plastic bags, PET bottles, plastic cups, thermocol pieces, broken nets & ropes etc. were collected from the premises of the harbour and bleaching powder was applied in drainages, jetties as well as in unsanitary areas. Also, circulated leaflets on marine pollution and conservation aspects to the fishermen as well as the general public. Besides involving in cleaning the harbour, the event opened up opportunity for the vocational fisheries students to know about infrastructural facilities available in the harbour, fishing boat and their utilities, different navigational equipments such as GPS, Fish finders, Radio transmitter set, compass set, Deserter Alert Radio Transmitter system (DART), life jacket etc. used in fishing boat, various floats, sinkers, otter board, winch etc. The member NGO Sarboday Sangha associated with NETFISH in organizing the event. In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 2.11.17 SCO & AD, MPEDA Enrollment and GPS way point marking of aqua farms 2 24.11.17 SCO Attended a programme organized by IWA in collaboration with Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of West Bengal on Policy Perspective on Hilsa Conservation & Screening of Ilish People at Meen Bhavan, Chinsurah, Hooghly. 3 29.11.17 SCO Attended a programme organized by IWA on Policy Perspective on Hilsa Conservation & Screening of Ilish People at Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR, Kolkata and discussed on policy implication, fisher folks livelihood and hilsa conservation, release & screening of Ilish People etc.

6 The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November 2017, in 6 harbours of West Bengal under the concerned Data Collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Deshapran 2958.53 1139 Namkhana 761.42 383 Raidighi 412.87 178 Sultanpur 248.00 109 Kakdwip 744.14 386 Digha (Sankarpur) 2995.11 1151 Total 8120.07 3346 2. ODISHA Extension activities in Odisha during the month consisted of 22 awareness programmes which were as briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Ob Otr. Spl. pgm Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Paradeep 5 15 1 21 575 Chilka 1 1 30 Total 6 15 1 22 605 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 7.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 2 8.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 3 9.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 4 10.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 5 11.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 6 12.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 7 13.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 8 14.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 9 15.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 10 16.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 11 17.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 12 18.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 13 19.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 14 20.11.17 Paradeep Special programme (EU) 200 15 22.11.17 Paradeep SMP/FQM/CSF 30 16 22.11.17 Chilka SMP/FQM/CSF 30 17 23.11.17 Paradeep SMP/FQM/CSF 30 18 24.11.17 Paradeep SMP/FQM/CSF 30 19 25.11.17 Paradeep SMP/FQM/CSF 30 20 26.11.17 Paradeep SMP/FQM/CSF 30 21 27.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15 22 28.11.17 Paradeep Onboard 15

7 A special awareness programme was conducted at Pradeep on 20 th November 2017 during which the trawler crew members were provided with boots, t-shirts, hand gloves and caps as part of improving the hygiene while handling fishes. SCO along with representatives of member NGO, SRMSS generated mass awareness among the fishing vessel crew, auction hall workers and supervisors on hygienic practices to be followed in fishing vessels and harbours. A team comprising 2 members from the European Commission visited Paradeep harbour on 21 st November and monitored the facilities and activities in fishing vessels and the harbour. In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) involved Work done 1 16-11-17; SCO Attended meetings with MPEDA officials, State 18.11.17; Fisheries officials and stakeholders and 19.11.17 discussed on EU mission visit to Paradeep harbour. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November 2017, in 4 harbours of Odisha under the concerned Data Collectors is given below.

8 3. ANDHRA PRADESH Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Paradeep 990.81 790 Balaramgadi 1063.14 378 Bahabalapur 565.54 217 Dhamara 207.92 278 Total 2827.41 1663 In Andhra Pradesh, 11 awareness programmes were conducted in November 2017 as per the details given below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Df Value addition Clean-up Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Visakhapatnam 3 3 1 7 245 Vodarevu 2 2 4 115 Total 3 5 2 1 11 360 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 11.11.17 Vizag harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 25 2 18.11.17 Mangamaripet Dry fish 30 3 21.11.17 Visakhapatnam World Fisheries day- Mass 70 meeting & Landing center cleanup 4 29.11.17 Visakhapatnam Dry fish 30 5 29.11.17 Vodarevu Dry fish 30 6 29.11.17 Visakhapatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7 29.11.17 Vodarevu Dry fish 30 8 30.11.17 Visakhapatnam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 9 30.11.17 Vodarevu Value added fishery products 25 10 30.11.17 Vodarevu Value added fishery products 30 11 30.11.17 Visakhapatnam Dry fish 30 As part of World Fisheries Day celebration on 21st November, 2017 a mass awareness meeting with fishery stakeholders and a landing center clean-up at Pudimadaka were arranged along with Fishery Officials and the member NGO- District Fishermen Youth

9 Welfare Association. Around 70 Tuna fishermen of Jalaripalem village of Pudimadaka, Visakhapatnam attended the awareness meet during which cleanliness in landing center was discussed mostly. Shri. Hanumantha Rao, SCO NETFISH informed the significance of World Fisher day celebration, need of conservation of fishery resources and measures to be taken for sustainable fisheries. The meeting was followed by a clean-up drive for which waste collection bags, gloves, caps and brooms were arranged and all the fishermen and officials actively collected plastic waste, torn net pieces and carry bags from the landing center premises. In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 08.11.17 SCO & NGO Discussion with the President of Fish traders association of Vizag fishing harbour regarding collection of waste and its safe disposal. 2 10.11.17 & 17.11.17 SCO & NGO Discussed with the AD Fisheries, Vizag on regular cleaning of the harbour and to conduct a meeting with associations of fishing harbour. 3 14.11.17 SCO & AD MPEDA Attended the workshop on data collection of catch from bottom trawling fishing with focus group at CMFRI Vizag. SCO suggested for the ban on mini trawl nets and implementation of 4 24.11.17 & 25.11.17 Square mesh cod ends in trawling vessels. SCO & NGO Visited Vizag fishing harbor along with Fabricator from Conveyor ice loading systems and discussed with the boat owners associations and Ice factory owners. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November2017, in 4 harbours of Andhra Pradesh under the concerned Data Collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Visakhapatnam 1595.40 640 Nizampatnam 294.13 175 Kakinada 352.90 343 Machilipatnam 241.90 99 Total 2484.33 1257

10 4. TAMIL NADU NORTH Along Northern coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, 6 awareness programmes were conducted during the month, as briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF PPC Df Cleanup School pgm. Othr. Spl. Pgm. Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Karaikal 3 2 5 150 Nagapattinam 1 1 2 180 Chennai 3 3 450 Poombuhar 2 2 1 5 170 Cuddalore 2 2 60 Pondicherry 2 2 4 120 Total 10 2 4 1 3 1 21 1130 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 09.11.17 Karaikal SMP/FQM/CSF 30 2 09.11.17 Karaikal SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 10.11.17 Karaikal SMP/FQM/CSF 30 4 10.11.17 Nagapattinam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 11.11.17 Karaikal Dry fish 30 6 11.11.17 Karaikal Dry fish 30 7 14.11.17 Pondicherry SMP/FQM/CSF 30 8 14.11.17 Pondicherry SMP/FQM/CSF 30 9 15.11.17 Pondicherry Dry fish 30 10 15.11.17 Pondicherry Dry fish 30 11 16.11.17 Cuddalore FH SMP/FQM/CSF 30 12 16.11.17 Cuddalore FH SMP/FQM/CSF 30 13 17.11.17 Chennai School programmes (3) 450 14 21.11.17 Nagapattinam Harbour clean-up 150 15 21.11.17 Poombuhar Square mesh code end awareness meeting 50 16 22.11.17 Poombuhar PPC 30 17 22.11.17 Poombuhar PPC 30 18 23.11.17 Poombuhar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 19 23.11.17 Poombuhar SMP/FQM/CSF 30

11 Awareness Programmes on Marine Biodiversity for school students were conducted on 17 th of the month at Kamaraj Middle School and St.Theresa s Girls Higher Secondary School, Kasimedu, Chennai, through the NGO- Fisheries Professional Organisation (FPO). Nearly 600 students took part in the 3 awareness programmes during which lectures on Marine biodiversity were given and then oration and drawing competitions were conducted on topics related to marine pollution and protection of marine environment. The objectives of the programmes were to create awareness on conservation of marine biodiversity and its importance among school students of fisher community and to sensitize the role of school students to spread the knowledge on marine biodiversity conservation to their parent s, family members, neighbor and friends. The prime winners of the competitions were presented with medals and gifts on 21 st November in a function organized by the fisheries department at Chetpak, Chennai where Mr. Jeyakumar, Fisheries Minister, TamilNadu handed over the prizes. Certificates to the winners and participants were also distributed.

12 On the eve of World Fisheries Day, NETFISH and FPO, Nagapattinam jointly organized a clean-up event at Nagapattinam Harbour in collaboration with Fisheries department. The programme had active participation from Fisherfolks, fisher women, and fisheries officials. More than 60 fisherwomen from various fishing villages in and around Nagapattinam participated in the rally conducted prior to the clean-up activity. The rally started off from Nagapattinam fishing harbour and reached back after covering Akkaraipettai & Keechankuppam villages. The fisherwomen held pluck cards and banners with slogans on save the marine life. Then the clean-up activity was carried out by which debris in and around Nagapattinam harbour was removed with the help of volunteers. On the same day a Consultative Workshop on Sustainable Fisheries and Square Mesh Promotion was also organized at Poombuhar in association with MSSRF. Fisherfolk from different villages in and around Poombuhar fishing harbour took part in this programme, which aimed to sensitize fishers on usage of square mesh cod end and its benefits. Dr. Sakthivel, Scientist, MSSRF welcomed the gathering and explained the purpose of the workshop. Dr. R. Balasubramanian, State coordinator, NETFISH and village Panchayath leaders, Mr. Ponnusamy and Mr. Vetriselvan felicitated on the occasion. Dr. Velvizhi, Head, Fish for all Centre, MSSRF explained the importance of World Fisheries Day and Dr. Gokulakrishnan, Head, Department of Zoology, Arts and Science College, Poombuhar, delivered the lecturer on Marine fishery resources and its current status. The keynote address on importance of square mesh code end for sustainable fishing practices was done by Mr. Tamizhazhagan, Scientist, MSSRF. The fisherfolk actively interacted with the speakers. Finally Mr. T. Selvarasu, Senior Scientist, MSSRF gave the vote of thanks. In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 20.11.17 SCO Participated in the world fisheries day programme at Nagapattinam organized by Fisheries department

13 2 24.11.17 SCO Attended the Technical session on Sustainable Livelihood Development in Coastal and inland Fishing and Strategies for conserving Fisheries Resources organized by National Fisherfolk Forum on 24th November 2017 at Hotel Annamalai, Pondicherry 3 28.11.17 SCO Participated and delivered a lecturer on Responsible environmental practices in fisheries for boat owners in a function organized by Fisheries dept. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November2017, in 6 harbours of TN North under the concerned Data Collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Nagapattinam 480.00 394 Karaikal 313.80 267 Chennai 1097.04 552 Pazhaiyar 192.33 241 Cuddalore 264.60 415 Pondicherry 301.81 336 Total 2649.57 2205 5. TAMIL NADU SOUTH In Tamil Nadu South region, 13 awareness programmes were conducted during the month. The details are briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Df GPS Othr. Spl pgm Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Kanyakumari 2 4 1 7 360 Tuticorin 2 2 60 Ramnad 4 4 120 Total 2 6 4 1 13 540 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 8.11.17 Tharuvaikulam, Tuticorin SMP/FQM/CSF 30 2 8.11.17 Muthurayar Colony, Tuticorin SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 9.11.17 Arokyapuram, Kanyakumari GPS Training 26 4 10.11.17 Kovalam, Kanyakumari GPS Training 24 5 15.11.17 Colachel, Kanyakumari Dry Fish 30 6 15.11.17 Muttom, Kanyakumari Dry Fish 30 7 20.11.17 & Chinnamuttom, Kanyakumari World Fisheries Day 200 21.11.17 celebrations 8 22.11.17 Keelamanakkudy, Kanyakumari GPS Training 25 9 23.11.17 Manakkudy, Kanyakumari GPS Training 25 10 28.11.17 Natrajapuram, Ramnad Dry Fish 30 11 28.11.17 Cherankottai, Ramnad Dry Fish 30 12 29.11.17 Chinnapalam, Ramnad Dry Fish 30

14 13 29.11.17 Pamban, Ramnad Dry Fish 30 Training programmes on GPS and troubleshooting for safe navigation were arranged in 4 fishing villages in Kanyakumari district- at Arokyapuram on 9 th, at Kovalam on 10 th, at Keelamanakkudy on 22 nd and at Manakkudy on 23 rd of November 2017, to enable fishermen to venture into deeper waters safely, mark fishing zones and to plan fishing trips with proper navigation aid. These trainings were arranged through MSSRF, Nagercoil and Mr. A. Mubarak Ali, Project Associate, MSSRF imparted the trainings. The GPS trainings conducted were demand driven and were organized based on a series of need assessment carried out in these fishing villages. The mechanized and motorized boat fisherfolk who regularly venture into sea for fishing as drivers, boat owners and fishing labours, fishers who own/planned to purchase a GPS device but without appropriate skills to handle it and fishers who have interest to learn new skills and technologies were the beneficiaries of these trainings. The one day training covered both theoretical and practical aspects of operating GPS and understanding and managing it on troubleshooting. The forenoon sessions were more descriptive and theory oriented employing teaching aids such as pamphlets and power-point presentations and the afternoon session envisaged practical and hands-on training with GARMIN 72 model GPS. Dr. Vinoth S. Ravindran, State coordinator, NETFISH expressed the relevance of the programme among fishermen and the interest and social responsibility of NETFISH- MPEDA and MSSRF to train fisherfolk towards skill development. Response sheets were provided to the participants to know the requirements of the trainees and also to know their basic knowledge. In commemoration of World Fisheries Day 2017 NETFISH in association with TamilNadu State Fisheries Dept. organized value added seafood making/seafood cooking competition for fisherwomen, essay writing and drawing completion for school children and swimming competition for fishermen. The swimming competition conducted on 20 th of the month at Chinnamuttom landing centre had a participation of 12 fishermen from various fishing villages of Kanyakumari. On 21 st November, at Colachel Harbour, exhibition stalls were setup by NETFISH, Fisheries Dept., MSSRF, Reliance Foundation etc. Free Eye check-up camp was also organized for fishers. Fisherfolk from different regions of Kanyakumari actively took part in the event. The NETFISH stall displayed various

15 extension posters, pamplets, MPEDA publications and publicity poster of 21st India International Seafood Show. Also, the use of gumboots, gloves and plastic shovels for hygienic handling of fishes on-board and in the landing centers were emphasized by display of the sample items. Lot of fisherfolk and officials visited the stall. Artists of Anal Gramiya Kalai Kuzhu extended the messages of NETFISH through skits, plays, dramas, songs, music and dance. The crowd, mainly fisherfolks was enthralled by their performance and received the message positively. Shri. Sajjan Singh Chauhan, IAS, District Collector of Kanyakumari visited NETFISH-MPEDA stall and appreciated the displays. The seafood cooking competition was also conducted on the day which was participated by 15 teams of fisherwomen. The District Collector distributed the cash prizes, certificates and mementos to the winners of the various competitions conducted as part of the celebration of World Fisheries day. He also initiated the NETFISH Fishermen aid program of distributing free plastic shovels to fishers. Later, a publicity vehicle announcing fisheries related schemes of Govt. of TamilNadu, importance of sustainable fishing, hygienic handling, and information regarding endangered species, safety at sea etc. travelled all along the fishing villages of Kanyakumari, from Neeroodi to Arokyapuram. The vehicle also carried publicity posters for popularization of square mesh at cod-end. In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 1.11.17 SCo Visit to ADF office Tuticorin to collect details of fishermen beneficiaries from Tuticorin region for NFDB proposal 2 16.11.17 SCo Visit to ADF office Chinnamuttom to collect details of fishermen benificiaries from Chinnamuttom region for NFDB Proposal

16 3 24.11.17 SCo Visit to ADF, TNFD office, Nagercoil regarding discussions on Conduct of World Fisheries Day 2017 at Colachel The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November 2017, in 4 harbours of Tamil Nadu South region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Mandapam 103.60 553 Tuticorin 77.04 271 Chinnamuttom 46.58 77 Colachel 77.05 145 Total 304.27 1046 6. KERALA SOUTH Along Southern Kerala, 24 extension programmes were conducted during the month, as given below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Ob PPC Street MC Total Total No: of Play programmes Beneficiaries Vizhinjam 4 10 14 611 Thoppumpady 2 2 60 Ambalappuzha 4 4 120 Sakthikulangara 2 1 1 4 122 Total 8 1 4 10 1 24 913 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 7.11.17 Vizhinjam Street play (5) 250 2 7.11.17 Vizhinjam SMP/FQM/CSF 29 3 7.11.17 Vizhinjam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 4 8.11.17 Vizhinjam Street play (5) 250 5 8.11.17 Vizhinjam SMP/FQM/CSF 30 6 8.11.17 Vizhinjam SMP/FQM/CSF 22 7 9.11.17 CPC-Ambalappuzha PPC 30 8 9.11.17 CPC-Ambalappuzha PPC 30 9 10.11.17 CPC-Ambalappuzha PPC 30 10 10.11.17 CPC-Ambalappuzha PPC 30 11 14.11.17 Sakthikulangara Onboard 12 12 17.11.17 Sakthikulangara Mass communication 50 13 17.11.17 Sakthikulangara SMP/FQM/CSF 30 14 17.11.17 Sakthikulangara SMP/FQM/CSF 30 15 22.11.17 Thoppumpady SMP/FQM/CSF 30 16 22.11.17 Thoppumpady SMP/FQM/CSF 30 In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month.

17 No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 6.11.17 SCO Attended plastic shredding unit review meeting in the presence of Fisheries Minister 2 19.11.17 SCO Attended plastic shredding machine trial run and meeting of Suchitha Saagaram 3 20.11.17 SCO Coordinated the shredding machine inauguration event 4 21.11.17 to 27.11.17 SCO Hygienic arrangements at Thoppumpady Fisheries Harbour The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November2017, in 5 harbours of Kerala South region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Thoppumpady 1036.13 355 Sakthikulangara 1881.42 1007 Kayamkulam 2437.40 803 Thottappally 308.46 367 Vizhinjam 90.08 155 Total 5753.49 2687 7. KERALA NORTH During the month, 12 awareness programmes were conducted in Kerala North region as per the details given below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Df Cleanup Value addn. Sea Club Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Othr. Spl pgm Kozhikode 1 1 600 Munakkakadavu 2 1 1 4 135 Chettuva 2 2 60 Munambam 2 1 3 85 Ernakulam 1 1 2 85 Total 6 1 2 1 1 1 12 965 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 6.11.17 Munakkakadavu Dry fish 25 2 6.11.17 Munakkakadavu harbour SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 8.11.17 to NIFPHATT, Kochi Value addition training at 15 10.11.17 NIFPHATT 4 17.11.17 St Alberts college, Ekm. Sea Club seminar 70 5 19.11.17 Kozhikode Exhibition stall at 600 Matsyotsavam 2017 6 21.11.17 Munakakadavu SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7 21.11.17 Munakakadavu Harbour clean up 50 8 23.11.17 Chettuva SMP/FQM/CSF 30

18 9 23.11.17 Chettuva SMP/FQM/CSF 30 10 24.11.17 Munambam H SMP/FQM/CSF 30 11 24.11.17 Munambam H SMP/FQM/CSF 30 12 25.11.17 & 28.11.17 Munambam H Harbour cleaning 25 Three days training on value addition of fishery products was organized at NIFPHATT, Kochi from 8-10 November 2017, for a group of 15 fisherwomen from the coastal village of Munakkakadavu in Thrissur district who are interested to take up value addition of fishery products as a better livelihood opportunity. The group was given hands on training on preparation of 11 items such as fish cutlet, fish finger, fish roll, fish samosa, dry prawn masala, fish wafers, fish curry, fish pickle, dry prawn chutney, fish soup and traditional fish fry ( pollichathu ). The training programme was inaugurated by Dr. Jai Singh Meena, Director in charge, NIFPHATT in a function presided over by Dr. Joice V. Thomas, CE NETFISH. The trainees actively participated in the training and they were distributed certificates. They expressed their deep gratitude to NETFISH and NIFPHATT for arranging such a useful training programme for them. NETFISH Kerala North celebrated World Fisheries Day on November 21 at Munakkakadavu harbor by organizing a harbour clean-up drive by fishers and harbour workers, jointly with harbour workers coordination committee. Harbour workers

19 actively took part in the clean-up drive and the entire harbour area and premises were cleaned. NETFISH provided gloves, cleaning tools etc. for the programme. From 19-21 November 2017, NETFISH participated in the Matsyotsavam 2017 expo organized by the Dept. of Fisheries at Kozhikode by setting up an exhibition stall displaying self-explanatory posters on various recent developments, issues and problems in the fisheries sector including minimum legal size, plastic pollution, chemical adulterants in fish, trawl ban period, advantages of square mesh cod end etc. In addition to this NETFISH leaflets in Malayalam and English language were given to the visitors. MPEDA Director (Marketing) made a visit to the stall. The stall attracted good numbers of fishermen, students, and the general public. NETFISH Sea Club at St. Albert s college, Ernakulam conducted one day seminar on Adulterants in Sea foods on 17th November 2017, with an aim to enlighten the awareness

20 of the students regarding the issue. Smt. Priya E.R., Scientist, Quality Assuarance and Management division, CIFT, Kochi inaugurated the programme and delivered the key note address. Dr. Sabu S., Assistant Professor, CUSAT, Kochi delivered a talk on the Importance of Freshness and Quality in Sea foods. The seminar helped the students and other members of the Sea Club to know more about the most recent details regarding the issue of adulteration in sea foods. About 70 students in the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture and the faculty members participated in the seminar. In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 2.11.17 SCO Attended the visit of Fisheries Director, Kerala to Munambam Fishing harbor, along with Ernakulam district fisheries officers and explained the activities at the harbour and its management system. 2 16.11.17 CE & SCO Meeting with Munakkakadavu Panchayat President to source fund from the Panchayat for the fisherwomen group for their livelihood improvement programme. Meeting with SBI Manager, Munakkakadavu to source fund for the fisherwomen group livelihood improvement programme from the bank s CSR fund. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November 2017, in 3 harbours of Kerala North region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Beypore 11383.74 532 Puthiyappa 975.80 271 Munambam 2626.00 559 Total 14985.54 1362

21 8. KARNATAKA & GOA In Karnataka, 9 awareness programmes were conducted in November 2017 as briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF SM Conversion Df Value Addn Cleanup Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Malpe 2 2 30 Honnavar 1 1 2 45 Belikeri 1 1 55 Tadri 1 1 15 Gangolli 1 1 2 47 Karwar 1 1 30 Total 3 2 2 1 1 9 222 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 7.11.17 Gangolli Square mesh training 15 2 9.11.17 Tadri Square mesh training 15 3 16.11.17 Karwar Value added fish product 30 4 20.11.17 Malpe SMP/FQM/CSF 15 5 22.11.17 Honnavar SMP/FQM/CSF 15 6 23.11.17 Gangolli DF 32 7 26.11.17 Belekeri World fisheries day- Harbor cleanup and FV clean-up demo 55 8 29.11.17 Malpe SMP/FQM/CSF 15 9 30.11.17 Honnavar DF 30 On 16th November 2017, the training on value added fish products was given at Aligadda, Karwar, by State Coordinator, Mr. Narayana K. A. along with Mr. Prashant & Mrs. Nidhi from SCODWES, for 30 members of Gulabi Mahila Swasahaya Sangh- fisher SHG. The SCO gave a talk on hygienic handling, fish spoilage, personal hygiene and preparation of quality fish products. He also taught the trainees about the importance of wearing head

22 cap, hand gloves, and face mask while preparing the products. Mr. Prashant, gave a talk on marketing and financial management and Mrs. Nidhi gave the training on preparation of different products like fish mols (pickle) & fish chutney powders using dried mackerel, clam, shark, prawns and anchovies. In connection with World fisheries day, harbour clean-up and fishing vessel clean-up demo were organized on 26 th November at Belekeri harbour. The programme was attended by the President and Vice President of Mechanised fishing vessel union, Belekeri, Secretay of Fishermen Co-operative Society, Belekeri, Boat owners and crew members, Fishers of Belekeri fishing harbours, members of SHGs, NGO-SCODWES and HDC, Tadri. During the inaugural session importance of maintenance of hygiene and sanitation in work place was explained to the gathering and they were urged to properly utilize the facilities provided in the harbour and to practice hygienic fish handling onboard and inside the harbour. Then a demonstration on proper way of cleaning fishing vessel, fishing harbour and auction hall was done for the participants. Hygiene kit consisted of liquid hand wash, hair oil, comb, tooth paste & brush and Fishing vessel cleaning materials such as Chlorine water, liquid detergent, buckets & brush, high quality hand gloves were distributed among the fishers in the programme. A total of 25 boats were cleaned on the day and the remaining boat owners assured to clean their boats at fishing ground.

23 In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) involved Work done 1 01.11.17 DD & AD, MPEDA, Conducted interview for selecting HDC for Mangalore and Mangalore FH SCO Met officials of state fisheries department and 2 13.11.17 SCO collected information on Karnataka & Goa state MFR 3 17.11.17 & 18.11.17 SCO Attended USFDA training programme on good aquaculture practices and food safety preventative controls for aquaculture farms; Assisted SRD during training programme The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November 2017, in 6 harbours of Karnataka & 2 harbours of Goa region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Mangalore 7779.64 1645 Malpe 8428.50 2102 Gangoli 815.86 932 Honnavar 3556.85 815 Karwar 4909.45 632 Tadri 1185.05 880 Total 26675.36 7006 Malim 656.70 629 Cutbona 1279.80 566 Total 1936.50 1195 9. MAHARASHTRA Extension programmes in Maharashtra, during November 2017 consisted of 13 extension programmes, as per the details given below. Selected Place Street play Cleanup Value addn. GPS Total programmes Total No: of Beneficiaries Sindhudurg 2 2 4 76 Palghar 8 1 9 1110 Total 8 1 2 2 13 1186 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 14.11.17 Palghar Street plays (4) 600 2 15.11.17 Palghar Street plays (4) 490 3 21.11.17 Dahanu Beach, Palghar Clean-up programme to celebrate World Fisheries Day 20 4 29.11.17 Vengurle, Sindhudurg Training on Value Added Fishery Products 10

24 5 29.11.17 Kelus, Sindhudurg 6 30.11.17 Kelus, Sindhudurg 7 30.11.17 Vengurle, Sindhudurg Training on Value Added Fishery Products Training on Operation of GPS and Fish finders Training on Operation of GPS and Fish finders 15 25 26 NETFISH Street play team Kalarang Theatre, Alibag performed 8 Street plays at Satpati high school, Tembhi, Vadarai, Dahanu, Agricultural and Technical College Kosbad, Dahanu Choupati, Dahanu Agar and Dhakti Dahanu in Palghar district on 14th and 15th November, 2017 with an aim to create awareness among fisher community to stop open defecation at sea beaches, to keep beaches clean, hygienic handling of catch at landing centres, not to throw domestic wastes in sea, conservation of marine resources, to avoid juvenile fishing, etc. A beach clean-up programme was conducted to celebrate World Fisheries Day at Dahanu, Palghar district with the assistance of Manav Vikas Sevabhavi Sanstha, Thane and Agricultural & Technical Vidyalay, Kosbad. A total of 20 students and teachers participated in this beach cleaning programme and collected monofilament net pieces, pieces of thermocol, plastic carry bags, mineral water bottles, plastic chappals, shoes, pouches of tobacco, etc. Training on Preparation of Value added fishery products were conducted at Vengurle and Kelus in Sindhudurg district on 29 th November, 2017, to promote livelihood of fisherwomen through skill development. The training in Vengurle was participated by 10 women whereas 15 women participated in the Kelus programme. Products such as Fish Cutlets, Fish Wada and Prawn Pickle were prepared in the programmes as per the guidance of an expert person, Mrs. Manali Kudalkar. The programmes were conducted with local cooperation of Nagarik Bahu Uddeshiy Seva Pratishthan, Sindhudurg.

25 Training on Operation of GPS, Fish finders etc. were conducted at Kelus and Vengurle on 30 th November, 2017 based on the demand from fishermen. At Kelus 25 fishermen participated in the programme and at Vengurle the number of participants were 26. These programmes were conducted with local cooperation Nagarik Bahu Uddeshiy Seva Pratishthan, Sindhudurg. Mr. Amey Raorane, who was the trainer in the programmes, demonstrated the operation of GPS, fish finder and other navigation equipments and cleared the difficulties of fishers in understanding the colour lines and graphs in fish finders. In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 22.11.17 SCO & NGO Field visit to Murbe. Visited Chairman of Murbe Utkarsh Society and discussed about Value added fishery products training. Also visited the site for setting up Solar dryer by MVSS, Thane. The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November 2017, in 4 harbours of Maharashtra region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Harne 1423.30 1238 Ratnagiri (Mirkarwada) 154.03 161 Sasson Dock 8326.01 1795 New Ferry Wharf 5932.07 1312 Total 15835.41 4506

26 10. GUJARAT During the month, 18 awareness programmes were conducted in Gujarat region, as briefed below. Selected Place SMP/FQM/CSF Clean-up Total Total No: of programmes Beneficiaries Veraval 4 4 120 Porbandar 5 1 6 345 Mangrol 4 4 120 Vanakbara 4 4 118 Total 17 1 18 703 No: Date Place Type of Programmme No: of Beneficiaries 1 9.11.17 Veraval SMP/FQM/CSF 30 2 9.11.17 Veraval SMP/FQM/CSF 30 3 10.11.17 Porbandar SMP/FQM/CSF 27 4 10.11.17 Porbandar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 5 14.11.17 Mangrol SMP/FQM/CSF 30 6 14.11.17 Mangrol SMP/FQM/CSF 30 7 15.11.17 Vanakbara SMP/FQM/CSF 30 8 15.11.17 Vanakbara SMP/FQM/CSF 30 9 16.11.17 Veraval SMP/FQM/CSF 30 10 17.11.17 Veraval SMP/FQM/CSF 30 11 20.11.17 Porbandar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 12 20.11.17 Porbandar SMP/FQM/CSF 30 13 21.11.17 Porbandar Clean-up programme on WFD 200 14 21.11.17 Porbandar SMP/FQM/CSF 28 15 24.11.17 Vanakbara SMP/FQM/CSF 28 16 24.11.17 Vanakbara SMP/FQM/CSF 30 17 28.11.17 Mangrol SMP/FQM/CSF 30 18 28.11.17 Mangrol SMP/FQM/CSF 30

27 To commemorate World Fisheries Day, a harbour clean-up programme was arranged at Porbandar in association with Porbandar Machhimar Boat Association, fishermen community of Porbandar and Porbandar Municipal Corporation. Around 200 volunteers joined the clean-up programme which started from eastern end of harbour and moved towards western end and a huge quantity of waste was removed from the harbour. The leaders of fishermen community urged the temporary both holders to keep clean their own premises and to keep sign boards. Member NGO B.A.Yadav Education and Rural Development Foundation Trust, Veraval had made remarkable effort for organizing the programme. In addition to the above, the following are the works and activities performed during the month. No. Date Official(s) Work done involved 1 09/11/17 SCO Visited College of Fisheries for conducting value addition programme 2 29/11/17 SCO Visited various fishermen association to collect the name of participant for value addition programme at Veraval 3 30/11/17 HOD of Processing section, COF Visited college of fisheries for final date of value addition programme The data regarding fish landing and boat arrival during November 2017, in 3 harbours of Gujarat region under the concerned data collectors is given below. Fish landing & Boat arrival details November 2017 Harbour Total Catch (tons) No: of boat arrivals Veraval 13224.40 4745 Porbandar 8797.83 3297 Mangrol 5901.00 2543 Total 27923.23 10585

28 Abbreviations used: AD- Assistant Director AP-Andhra Pradesh CIFT-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology DD-Deputy Director Df-Dryfish programme FH-Fishing Harbour GJ-Gujarat GPS-Global Positioning System HED-Harbour Engineering Division JD-Joint Director KA/G-Karnataka & Goa KLN-Kerala North KLS-Kerala South KVK-Krishi Vigyan Kendra LC-Landing Centre MH-Maharashtra NGO-Non Governmental Organization Ob-Onboard programme OD-Odisha PC-Processing centre programme PPC-Pre processing centre programme PVC-Poly Vinyl Chloride SCO-State Coordinator SHG-Self Help Group SM Conversion-Square Mesh Conversion SMP/FQM/CSF-Square Mesh Popularisation/Fish Quality Management/Conservation TNN-Tamil Nadu North TNS-Tamil Nadu South VHSE-Vocational Higher Secondary Education WB-West Bengal Trial run of Plastic shredding unit at Kollam