International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)

The General Body meeting of the National Fishworkers

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 Estimated marine fish landings in India during
1985 – 2017 (In tonnes)
Year Landings (in tonnes) Year Landings (in tonnes)

1985 1522517 2002 2589645

1986 1679373 2003 2587095
1987 1649165 2004 2538105
1988 1785549 2004 2397710
1989 2208598 2005 2295490
1990 2142713 2006 2710988
1991 2222111 2007 2886016
1992 2277008 2008 3210528
1993 2245124 2009 3204546
1994 2325146 2010 3346686
1995 2225028 2011 3820208
1996 2380847 2012 3937751
1997 2692426 2013 3781864
1998 2664549 2014 3592855
1999 2401706 2015 3404771
2000 2652928 2016 3629823
2001 2292703 2017 3834574
 TABLE 11. FISHING CRAFT IN THE FISHERY
Trawler Gill 
Gill Dol Ring
Ring  Purse Carrier
Purse  Carrier  Total
Total  Motorize
State/U.T Liners others Total
s netters netters Seiners seiners boats Mechanized d

West 
Bengal 1,357  5,644  5,137  632  ‐ ‐ 119114,282  ‐ 3,066  17,348 

Odisha 1,305  781  50  112  ‐ ‐ 02,248  3,922  4,656  10,826 

Andhra 
Pradesh 1,341 
, 1,644 
, ‐ ‐ 182  ‐ 03,167 
, 10,737 
, 17,837 
, 31,741 
,
Tamil 
Nadu 5,767  4,028  ‐ 380  306  ‐ 21110,692  24,942  10,436  46,070 
Puducherr
y 367  2  ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0369  1,562  662  2,593 

Kerala 3,678  460  ‐ 29  495  60  04,722  11,175  5,884  21,781 

Karnataka 2,847  200  ‐ ‐ 5  422  03,643  7,518  2,862  14,023 

Goa 834  12  ‐ ‐ ‐ 296  01,142  1,297  227  2,666 

Maharastr
a 5,613  2,961  3,973  5  ‐ 435  2913,016  1,563  2,783  17,362 

Gujarat 11,582 
11 582 4,125 
4 125 2 571
2,571  ‐ ‐ ‐ 018 278 8,238 
018,278  8 238 1 884
1,884  28 400
28,400 
Daman &  
Diu 537  400  63  ‐ ‐ ‐ 01,000  359  321  1,680 

Total 35,228  20,257  11,794  1,158  988  1,213  1,431  72,559  71,313  50,618  194,490 
 State‐wise estimates of potential yield, existing fleet size and 
optimum fleet size (CMFRI, 2010)
Potential Existing Fleet Size Optimum Fleet Size

State/UT Mechanized Motorized Mechanized Motorized

West Bengal 3.68 14282 4656 2198
Odisha 2.09 2248 3922 2755 3464
Andhra Pradesh 2 47
2.47 3167 10737 2867 2906
Tamil Nadu 4.95 10692 24942 3610 22455
Puducherry 0.26 369 1562 88 1567
Kerala 7.68 4722 11175 5055 19105
Karnataka 2.84 3643 7518 2182 2330
Goa 0.98 1142 1297 605 348
Maharashtra 4.20 13016 1563 7130 1876
Gujarat 6.31 19278 8238 3641 3976
Andaman & Nicobar
Islands 2.09
Lakshadweep Islands 0.66
Total 38.21 72559 71313 32231 60225
 National Policy on Marine Fisheries  2017
Implementation/Development /Promotion
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PREAMBLE
• Sustainable harvest, sustainable development, 
socio economic upliftment of fishers
socio‐economic  upliftment of fishers, 
principle of subsidiarity, partnership, 
intergenerational equity gender justice
intergenerational equity, gender justice, 
precautionary approach
• Actions will be guided by the Public Trust 
A i ill b id d b h P bli T
Doctrine
 Important features
Important features

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Fishers welfare, social security  sets and 
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institutional credit, gender equity and women 
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friendly support schemes
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• Post‐harvest fisheries development
• Value addition, easy credit and fish handling
• Control of marine pollution and better marine 
Control of marine pollution and better marine
environment
 PROFILE
• 2.0 Nutritional requirements as well as trade, employment and 
livelihoods
• 3.0 4.4 mmt potential yield and  catch 48% from pelagics, 46% 
from demersal and 5% of Oceanic from 3.82 mmt
• 4.0
4 0 87 % from 100 m depth, 6% from 100m to 200 m depth and 
87 % f 100 d th 6% f 100 t 200 d th d
5% from 200m to 500 m depth
– 3.3 lakh fishermen are in mechanized, 6.2 lakh fishermen are in 
motorized and 40 000 fishermen are in non motorized sectors
motorized and 40, 000 fishermen are in non‐motorized sectors
– 3.3 lakh fishermen catch 75% of fish catch and 6.2 lakh fishermen catch 
23% of fish catch and 40, 000 fishermen catch 2%
– 3.3 lakh fishermen catch 28,65,000= 8,680 kg
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– 6.2 lakh fishermen catch 9,50,000=1,660 kg
– 40,000 fishermen catch 76,400=1,901 kg
• 55% of 38 lakh fish catch  is from Trawl sector (20 lakh
55% of 38 lakh fish catch is from Trawl sector (20 lakh tonnes)
 Important Features
Important Features
• Improve climate change adaptation
Improve climate change adaptation
• Fisheries management
• Fisheries data and research
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• Development of mariculture
• To reduce conflict 
• To integrate international legal instruments
To integrate international legal instruments 
into national policies, foster regional 
cooperation and governance reforms
cooperation and governance reforms
 Fisheries Management
• 6.0 To develop strategies to reduce over capacity
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• 7.0 Precautionary approach for maintaining MSY
• 8.0 Fishing effort management
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• 8.0 Fleetsize optimization
• 8.0 Biodiversity conservation in production processes
• 8 0 species specific management plans
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• 8.0 Area specific management plans
• 8.0 Conservation of EBSAs
• 8.0 Conservation of Vulnerable marine ecosystems
• 8.0 Protection of iconic, endangered and threatened species
• 8 0 Sustainable utilization of resources
8.0 Sustainable utilization of resources
• 8.0 Creation of Fish refugia through consultation
• 8.0 Evaluation of existing MPAs
• 8.0 Legislative support to ensure tenure rights to traditional 
fishermen
 Fisheries Management…..cont.)
• 9.0 Conflict resolution mechanism between traditional and mechanized 
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sectors
• 9.0 Fisheries Management with traditional knowledge, science and 
business principles and effective engagement of primary stakeholders
business principles and effective engagement of primary stakeholders
• 9.0 Better collaboration between Government agencies and 
stakeholders
• 10.0
10 0 Information services to fishers: Distribution of resources and 
Information services to fishers: Distribution of resources and
availability
• 10.0 Information services to fishers: Real time resource maps
• 10.0 Information services to fishers: Productivity assessments and PFZ 
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advisories
• 10.0 Information services to fishers: Weather forecast
• 11.0 To conduct periodical reviews of Spatial closures(MPAs)
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• 11.0 To conduct periodical reviews of  temporal closures
• 12.0 Input and Output Controls: Fleet size, fishing days, area of 
operation, engine horsepower, gear size, MSY, Minimum mesh size, 
minimum legal size,  diversion of fishing effort, development of fleet 
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plans, creating fisheries management areas
 Fisheries Management…..cont.)
• 13.0
13 0 Demarcation of depth for mechanized, motorized and non‐motorized 
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implemented
• 13.0 Demarcation of distance from shore  for mechanized, motorized and non‐
motorized implemented
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• 14.0 Promotion of co‐management or participatory management through 
regional, interstate and national fisheries councils
• 14.0 Co‐management consultation at state/UT  level
• 15.0 Government of India Guidelines for 12‐200 nm zone
• 15.0 Promotion of private investments in deep sea fishing in States
• 15.0 Promotion of private investments in fish processing in states
• 15.0 Capacity building for deep sea fishing
• 15 0 Training in Entrepreneurship development
15.0 Training in Entrepreneurship development
• 15.0 Development of public /privte partnership
• 15.0 Availability of credit from Institutions
• 15.0 Integration of deep sea fishing industry and seafood Processing
 Fisheries Management…..cont.)
• 16.0
16 0 Schemes for enhancing skills
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• 16.0 Schemes for enhancing skills in deep sea fishing
• 16 0 Schemes for modernization of existing fleet for deep sa fishing
16.0 Schemes for modernization of existing fleet for deep sa fishing
• 16.0 Schemes for new deep sea fishing fleet to cooperatives, self‐
help groups
• 16.0 Schemes for training on board fishing vessels to better linkage 
for markets
• 16 0 Schemes for linkages for export of fish
16.0 S h f li k f f fi h
• 16.0 Awareness of international regulations relating to fishing in EEZ
• 16 0 Awareness of international regulations relating to fishing in  
16.0 Awareness of international regulations relating to fishing in
High seas
• 16.0 Development of infrastructure
• 16.0 Certification of vessel construction capabilities for deep sea 
fishing
 Fisheries Management…..cont.)
Fisheries Management…..cont.)
• 16.0 Development of human capacity for deep sea fishing
• 16 0 Awareness about Rules and regulations for deep sea fishing 
16.0 A b R l d l i f d fi hi
• 16.0 Development of strong MCS
• 16 0 Development of scientific, technical information on deep 
16.0 Development of scientific technical information on deep
sea fisheries resources
• 16.0 Development of best fishing methods to target deep sea 
fisheries resources
• 17.0 Preparation of coastal fisheries development plans
• 17 0 Preparation of Islands's fisheries development plans
17.0 P ti f I l d ' fi h i d l t l
• 17.0 Framework for Coastal tourism
• 17 0 Framework for Island
17.0 Framework for Island'ss tourism
tourism
• 17.0 Development of floating refueling barges
 Fisheries Management…..cont.)
• 17.0 Development of floating refueling barges
• 17 0 Introduction of mother carrier vessels
17.0 I d i f h i l
• 17.0 Introduction of mobile marine ambulances
• 18 0 Development of harvesting of fishery resources in ABNJ
18.0 Development of harvesting of fishery resources in ABNJ
• MCS
• 19.0 Registration of fishing vessels in ReALCraft
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• 19.0 Introduction of chip basd registration cards with 
information on registration, number of license, base 
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harbour/port, fishing trips, introduction of log books, 
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movement tokens, colour coding of fishing vessles, 
introduction of bio metric cards to fishers
• 19.0 Role of community in MCS
 Fisheries Management…..cont.)
• 20.0 Development of legislation to comply with international 
standards and norms by FAO, IMO and ILO
• 21.0 Amendment of MFRA to have registration of fishing 
vessel building yards
• 21.0
21 0 Annual survey of fishing vessels for seaworthiness
Annual survey of fishing vessels for seaworthiness
• 21.0 Inspection of communication and safety  equipments
• 21.0 Standard design specification for fishing vessels
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• 21.0 Standard specification for construction material of fishing 
vessels
• 21.0 Standard specification for continuous MCS procedures
• 22.0 Introduction of measures to prevent IUU in EEZ
• 22.0
22 0 Introduction of measures to prevent IUU in high seas
Introduction of measures to prevent IUU in high seas
• 22.0 Introduction of measures to prevent IUU in other EEZs
 Fisheries Management…..cont.)
• 23.0 To provide necessary awareness and training to fishermen to avoid 
maritime boundary crossing
• 23.0 Incorporation of provisions of Work in Fishing Convention 2007
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• 23.0 Timeline for ratification of WFC 2007
• 24.0 Improvement of working conditions of fishers on fishing vessels
• 24 0 Improvement of working conditions of migrant  fishers on fishing 
24.0 Improvement of working conditions of migrant fishers on fishing
vessels
• 24.0 Timeline for updating indian legislation related to fisheries
• 2 0 Development for hygienic and sanitary norms for fishing harbours
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• 25.0 Distress alerting transmitter on fishing vessels
• 25.0 Automatic vessel identification system
• 25.0 Communication equipment on the fishing vessel
• 25.0 Training 
 Fisheries Data and Research
Fisheries Data and Research
• 26
26.0
0 Implementation of National 
Implementation of National
Marine Fisheries Data Acquisition 
Plan
 Mariculture
• 27.0 Setting up of mariculture farms/parks
• 27.0 Setting up of hatcheries
• 27 0 Lease rights policies
27.0 L i ht li i
• 27.0 Marine Spatial Planning
• 27 0 Husbandry, seed, feed, health management
27.0 Husbandry seed feed health management
• 27.0 Mariculture and environmental impacts
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27.0 Mariculture and social impacts
• 27.0 Capacity development of local markets for mariculture
• 27.0 Capacity development of value chains for mariculture
• 27.0 Development of local markets for mariculture
• 27.0 Development of value chains for mariculture
• 27.0 Support to fishermen groups
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• 27.0 Support to Fishery cooperatives
 Island Fisheries
Island Fisheries
• 28.0 Development of Islands fisheries for
Development of Islands fisheries for 
Tuna harvesting
• 28.0
28 0 Development of Island fisheries in
Development of Island fisheries in 
mariculture
• 28.0
28 0 S
Support to post harvest fisheries 
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development
• 28.0 Development of capacity of fishers
 Post Harvest Processing
Post Harvest Processing
• 29.0 Capacity building in post harvest fisheries
Capacity building in post harvest fisheries
• 30.0 Development of adequate infrastructure 
facilities for MCS
• 31.0 Development of on board fish handling
• 31.0 Development of measures to reduce bycatch
Development of measures to reduce bycatch
• 32.0 Measures to control and regulate proliferation 
of fishmeal plants
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• 32.0 Measures to regulate low value fish species in 
fish feed industryy
 Trade
• 33.0 To improve value addition of seafood
• 33.0 Better product branding
• 33.0 To Promote  quality fish to domestic consumer
• 34.0 Development of traceability and chain custody in seafood 
trade
• 34.0 Development of Food Safety Standards Authority of India 
benchmarks
• 34.0 Harmonization of FSSAI benchmarks with Export Inspection 
Council s  standards
• 35 0 To create an enabling environment for the promotion of 
35.0 To create an enabling environment for the promotion of
ecolabelling
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36.0 To implement measures to provide adequate credit 
facilities to reduce credit bondage
Marine Environment and Pollution
• 37.0 To improve effluent treatment standards and development 
of regulation
• 37.0
37 0 To reduce plastics in the sea and development of regulation
To reduce plastics in the sea and development of regulation
• 37.0 To minimize ghost fishing and development of regulation
• 37.0 To reduce marine pollution through better design and 
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construction of fishing vessels
• 38.0 Development of adequate mechanisms to address erosion 
and accretion of the coastal infrastructure development
d ti f th t li f t t d l t
• 39.0 To implement measures to improve the quality of 
freshwater inflow
• 40.0 To implement measures to protect endangered, threatened 
marine species
• 40.0 To implement measures to protect mangroves, seagrass 
beds and coral reefs
 Climate Change
Climate Change
• 41
41.0
0 To initiate focused studies on climate
To initiate focused studies on climate 
change impacts on fish stocks and fishing 
communities
• 41.0 To implement climate change 
adaption options
adaption options
 Fishers Welfare, Social Security  Nets And 
Institutional Credit
• 42.0 To continue current welfare measures through DBTs
• 42.0 To provide adequate safety nets through DBTs
• 42 0 To implement measures for better community welfare through DBTs
42.0 To implement measures for better community welfare through DBTs
• 42.0 To provide other amenities to fishers through DBTs
• 43.0 To provide adequate support to restore livelihoods from natural calamities 
like storm surges cyclones etc
like storm surges, cyclones etc
• 43.0 To provide adequate support to restore livelihoods  from the impact of oil 
spills
• 44.00 To strengthen the existing compensatory package for closed season and to 
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increase the ban period of 61 days
• 45.0 To strengthen fisheries cooperatives with skill development, technical and 
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financial support
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• 45.0 To strengthen fisheries cooperatives to look at issues from a science based 
approach
• 46.0 To support fishermen with public finance through NABARD
• 47.0 To make fishermen with new skills for efficient means of fishing
• 47.0 To make fishermen more skillful to move away from artisanal fishing
 Gender Equity
Gender Equity
• 48.0 To support 66% workforce of women in post harvest 
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sector
• 48.0 To support women self‐help groups
• 48.0 To initiate women friendly financial support schemes
• 48.0 To develop good working conditions for safety, security 
and hygeine
and hygeine
• 48.0 To develop transport facilities for retail marketing
• 48.0 To encourage women  to take up small‐scale fishing
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• 48.0 To encourage women to take up value addition activities
• 48.0 To make women participate in fisheries management
 Additional Livelihoods
Additional Livelihoods
• 49
49.00 To develop alternate sources of
To develop alternate sources of 
livelihoods like mariculture and ecotourism
• 49.0
49 0 To support concrete tourism plans
To support concrete tourism plans 
like catch, photograph and release(CPR)
 Blue Growth Initiative
Blue Growth Initiative
• 50.0 To focus on  Neel Kranti ( Blue Revolution)
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• 50.0 To integrate elements of Blue Growth Initiative in Blue 
Revolution 
• 50.0 To focus on Sustainable Development Goals
• 51.0 To use Marine Spatial Planning(MSP) to support all 
economic activities like mineral exploration oil exploration
economic activities like mineral exploration, oil exploration, 
maritime traffic, space for defense installations
• 51.0 To avoid conflicts of fisheries sector with other sectors
 International Agreements
International Agreements
• 52.0 To ensure compliance of International
To ensure compliance of International 
binding and non‐ binding instruments
• 53.0 To integrate provisions  of binding and 
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non‐binding instruments into fisheries policy
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To implement provisions of SSF Guidelines 
taking into consideration of complexities and 
divisions in SSF
• 55.0 To consider provisions of international 
instruments holistically
 Regional Cooperation
Regional Cooperation
• 56.0 To promote strong regional cooperation in management 
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and sustainable utilization
• 57.0 To develop measures to safeguard human rights of 
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fishermen
• 57.0 To participate in regional fisheries and environment 
bodies
• 57.0 To harmonize policies and programmes for harvesting of 
transboundary resources
• 58.0 To develop skills for fishermen who are migrating to 
other neighboring countries
• 58.0
58 0 To develop formal  Government approval for fishermen 
To develop formal Government approval for fishermen
migrating to other countries
 Governance
• 59.0 To develop a coordinating mechanism 
between line agencies and coastal state governments
• 60.0 To prepare a model MFRA bill incorporating 
new developments of post 1980s
• 61.0 To develop a legislation for sustainable 
development and fisheries management  in EEZ
• 62.0 To develop an implementation plan with 
action points, time series, to identify agency 
responsible for the work funds for implementation
responsible for the work, funds for implementation 
plan 
• 62.0
62 0 To develop monitoring and evaluation for
To develop monitoring and evaluation for 
timeliness and efficacy