Climate Change

A framework for social adaptation to climate change: sustaining tropical coastal communities and industries

Climate change is hitting coastal areas hard: rises in sea levels, ocean acidification, extreme events, bleaching and death of coral are all climate impacts which will require adjustments socially and economically. This report provides practical guidance for coastal communities and industries to adapt to climate change.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2010
& et al, N.A. Marshall, P.A. Marshall, J. Tamelander
IUCN
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems, Corals, Marine Fisheries, Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, Climate Adaptation, Marine Fisherfolk, Industry, India, IUCN, Global, Switzerland, & et al, N.A. Marshall, P.A. Marshall, J. Tamelander
Poverty

Microfinance for livelihood improvement

Microfinance can be profitable and viable if used as a capital to promote micro enterprise. Samudram fishermen federation in Orissa used micro finance as an investment tool to achieve biodiversity conservation, income generation and women’s empowerment.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2010
Utkarsh Ghate
Leisa India
12
2
11
Tags:
Finance, Orissa (Odisha), Biodiversity Conservation, Women, Marine Fisherfolk, Poverty, Turtle SA
People

Marine fisherfolk census planned

CHENNAI: The State government has planned to carry out a marine fisherfolk census this year, K.P.P. Samy, Fisheries Minister, informed

the House on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
06/05/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
People, Marine Fisherfolk, Tamil Nadu, Hindu (New Delhi)
Fisheries

Marine fisheries census begins

The National Marine Fisheries Census-2010 has commenced on Friday at all marine states of the country.

Publication Date: 
19/04/2010
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Fisheries, Marine Fisheries, Fisherfolk, Marine Fisherfolk, Karnataka
Fisheries

Oil spill: fishermen seek compensation for loss

Ganjam district Traditional Fishworkers' Union submits memorandum

Fish population has been affected, say the union leaders

Government urged to take a policy decision

Publication Date: 
17/04/2010
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Pollution, Oil Pollution, Fisheries, Fisherfolk, Marine Fisherfolk, Compensation, Orissa (Odisha), Ganjam
Fisheries

State study to assess how regulations affect fishing community

Mumbai To maintain fishing standards and set up regulations on excessive fishing, the state has decided to carry out a study to assess how fishing-related regulations would impact fisherfolk. The study, to be conducted by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) at the behest of the Ministry of Agriculture, will be conducted from April 15 to May 14 at a cost of Rs 20 lakh.

Publication Date: 
15/04/2010
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Fisheries, Marine Fisheries, Marine Fisherfolk, Maharashtra, Mumbai
Fisheries

Fisherfolk census from tomorrow

Visakhapatnam, April 14: A census survey of fisherfolk living in all coastal states of India is slated to begin from April 16.

The director of National Marine and Fisheries Re-search Centre, Mr G. Saida Rao, said that the centre would be helping the Union government in gathering the figures, here on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
15/04/2010
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Fisherfolk, Marine Fisherfolk, Andhra Pradesh, Coastal Regulations
Fisheries

Federation to protect interests of fisherfolk

A NEW front named Coastal People

Publication Date: 
12/04/2010
New Indian Express (Chennai)
Tags:
Fisheries, Fisherfolk, Marine Fisherfolk, Gulf Of Mannar Marine NP, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification
Fisheries

Reserves winwin for fish and fishermen

Although fisherman routinely fight bans on fishing, studies indicate that the creation of protected marine reserves in key areas can both raise the profits of fishermen and boost fish populations. Marine reserves could help to make nearby fisheries profitable by acting as nurseries for fish larvae that are later spread by ocean currents, for example.

Publication Date: 
25/02/2010
Rex Dalton
Nature
463
7284
1007
Tags:
Marine Ecosystems, Fisheries, Marine Fisheries, Marine Fisherfolk, Protected Area Conservation, United States Of America (US), California, Australia
Environment

Development and displacement: Resentment in the Kutch

A visit to the coastal areas adjoining the Mundra port in the Kutch reveals discontent among fisherfolk, traders and pastoralists over the creation of a special economic zone in the area.

Publication Date: 
20/02/2010
Srinivasan Ramani
Economic and Political Weekly
45
8
15
Tags:
Environment, Ports, Development, Coal, Displacement, Marine Fisherfolk, Conflicts, Thermal Power Plants, Special Economic Zones (SEZ), Gujarat, Kuchchh, Coastal Regulations, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

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