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Marine fisheries development in Tamil Nadu

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Title Marine fisheries development in Tamil Nadu
 
Creator Sundararaj, V
Selvaraj, P
Jegatheesan, G
 
Subject Marine Fisheries
 
Description Fisheries development is governed by the stock of fishery resources, the level and types of fishing effort and the use of diversified craft and
gear. The growing Importance of fishery resources and the level of their exploitation are traced in this paper. The marine capture fisheries account
for a substantial proportion of the total fish production in Tamil Nadu. The present level of fish landings, their seasonal variation and the major
species groups are brought out. The developmental programme aimed at increasing fish production are reviewed. The need for innovations In and
diversification of fishing methods is highlighted. The Impact of investment on fish production is analysed with a time frame of ten years. Basic needs
of fisher folk which have a bearing on fisheries development are identified. Technological developments made over the last decade are mentioned
with a note on the extent of non-adoption of new technology and the major determinants thereof are pointed out for remedying the situation.
Culture practices in suitable areas along the coasts are stressed to provide employment opportunities that step up production. Developments in
the preservation and processing of the sea foods are presented and the scope for the establishment of a stable Internal and external market is
explored. The state of affairs of marine or coastal fisheries management and suggestions for toning up resource management are stressed. The
need for sea ranching and SCUBA diving Is Indicated. The vital feature of training and the nature and areas of extension programmes are also
pointed out for ushering In speedier development of the sector.
 
Publisher CMFRI; Kochi
 
Date 1991
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/3110/1/Article_17.pdf
Sundararaj, V and Selvaraj, P and Jegatheesan, G (1991) Marine fisheries development in Tamil Nadu. CMFRI Bulletin National Symposium on Research and Development in Marine Fisheries Sessions V, VI, VII 1987, 44 (3). pp. 583-593.