REPORTS - BOBP/REP/49
Introduction of New Small Fishing Craft in Kerala, India
by
0. Gulbrandsen
Consultant Naval Architect
M. R. Andersen
Small Craft Specialist (APO-BOBP)
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REPORTS - BOBP/REP/49 Introduction of New Small Fishing Craft in Kerala, Indiaby |
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Executing Agency: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Funding Agency: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME BAY OF BENGAL PROGRAMME; Madras 1992 |
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This report describes attempts to introduce modified and new types of small fishing craft in the State of Kerala India. Three new types were constructed and tested and one type, a beachlanding craft available on the east coast of India, was introduced. All the craft underwent commercial fishing trials. The work was carried out during 1989-90. The project, on request from the Government of India, was funded to the tune of US $ 139.000 by FAO under its Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP). The Kerala State Cooperative Federation for Fisheries Development Limited (MATSYAFED) was designated as the government agency responsible for the project execution. The Bay of Bengal Programme (BOBP) provided technical support, equipment and monitory services to implement the project. Besides the authors, other persons actively engaged in the project work were officials of the MATSYAFED, officers and technicians of BOBP, managers and staff of two boatyards and not least, the fisherfolk. The Bay of Bengal Programme (BOBP) is a multi-agency regional fisheries programme which covers seven countries around the Bay of Bengal - Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand. The Programme plays a catalytic and consultative role: it develops, demonstrates and promotes new techniques, technologies or ideas to help improve the conditions of small-scale fisherfolk communities in membercountries. |
3. IND-20
: FRP BEACHLANDING CRAFT,8.5 M WITH 9 HP DIESEL WATERCOOLED
ENGINE
3.1 FISHING TRIALS
3.2 CATCH
3.3 COST OF CONSTRUCTION
3.4 ENGINE AND SPEED PERFORMANCE
4. IND-27
: PLYWOOD CANOE, 9.5 M WITH 9 HP DIESEL ENGINE
4.1 FISHING TRIALS
4.2 ENGINE AND SPEED PERFORMANCE
5. IND-26
: PLYWOOD CANOE, 8.5 M WITH 7 HP OUTBOARD MOTOR
5.1 FISHING TRIALS
5.2 CATCH DATA
5.3 DESIGN MODIFICATIONS
5.4 ENGINE AND SPEED PERFORMANCE
5.5 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND COSTS
6. IND-28
: PLYWOOD CANOE, 9.1 M WITH 9 HP DIESEL ENGINE
6.1 ENGINE AND SPEED PERFORMANCE
6.2 COST OF CONSTRUCTION
7. SURF
CROSSING AND HANDLING OF CRAFT ON THE BEACH
FIGURES
1. Traditional fishing craft in Kerala
2. Map of the project area
3. IND-20: General arrangement
4. IND-20: Catch record by type of fishing gear
5. IND-27: General arrangement
6. Installation of diesel engines
7. IND-26: Weight and value of catch by fishing gear
8. IND-26: Weight and value of catch by species
9. IND-26: General arrangement
10. Monthly catches by different craft
11. Handling of craft on the beach
TABLES
1. IND-26: Record of catch, earnings and expenses, (Sept 1989-August 1990)
2. IND-26: Breakdown of construction costs
3. IND-28A: Breakdown of construction costs