The State government must establish a Vembanad lake development authority after the model of the Chilika Development Authority in Odisha for conservation, monitoring, and development of the Vembanad lake ecosystem. The call was made at the end of a three-day International Fisheries Congress at the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (Kufos) on Sunday.
A resolution, adopted at the plenary session of the conference, said the proposed lake development authority should possess regulatory powers to effectively execute its responsibilities.
The meet also advocated for the establishment of a fisheries council of India and formulation of a national fisheries education framework. The framework aims to set minimum standards in fisheries education, encompassing curriculum, infrastructure, and manpower. The resolution highlighted the necessity of introducing teacher training and evaluation programmes to equip educators with the latest technologies for more effective content delivery and improved interactions with students. An induction training programme focusing on pedagogical skills for teachers was deemed mandatory.
