A meeting of fishermen, fish workers, and those in allied sectors, including aquaculturists, with experts, scientists, researchers, and policy-makers here on Saturday saw fishermen raising the demand for evolving separate solutions to problems confronting inland and marine fisheries sectors.
The discussion was organised under the aegis of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos). The fishermen, confronting diverse issues in inland and marine sectors urged policy-makers and government representatives to address their problems under separate heads.
Fishermen’s representatives pointed out the traditional problems within the fishing community being overlooked as a whole and the ineffectiveness of solutions. The meeting emphasised the need for individualised solutions for each community, stressing the importance of intervention from both Union and State governments in areas ranging from environmental pollution and aquaculture.
