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Book (stand-alone)Exploratory Fishing for Large Pelagic Species in the Maldives - BOBP/REP/46 1990
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No results found.This paper discusses the aims, methodology and findings of the project “Exploratory tuna fishing in the Maldives” TCP/MDV/6651(1). It was established in 1987 as part of a TCP (technical cooperation) agreement between the FAO and the Government of Maldives. The project was completed in December 1988. The project was executed by the Marine Research Station of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries with some support from the BOBP (Bay of Bengal Programme for Fisheries Development). Und er the project, exploratory surveys were carried out by the vessel Matha Hari. Despite limited fishing operations, useful information was obtained on the status of pelagic fish stocks, and on the feasibility of operating multi-day gillnet-cum-longline offshore fishing trips Data were also obtained on offshore tuna and sharks. The BOBP is a regional fisheries programme that covers seven countries around the Bay of Bengal - Bangladesh,-India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thail and. It strives for the socio-economic betterment of small scale fisherfolk communities in the region by developing, demonstrating and promoting new ideas or techniques, new technologies, methodologies or systems to help smallscale fisherfolk. -
Book (stand-alone)Small Offshore Fishing Boats in Sri Lanka - BOBP/REP/61 1993
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No results found.The Bay of Bengal Programme (BOBP) was invited in the early Eighties by the Shri Lankan Ministry of Fisheries to evaluate the offshore fisheries and the fishing craft being used in it. The evaluation was done by a consultant, O Gulbrandsen, Naval Architect. Subsequent to this evaluation, BOBP helped to develop and introduce two small multiday offshore fishing boats, the SRL-34 and the SRL-15. When Shri Lankan fishermen began fishing further offshore, more and more boats began to disappear a t sea. The BOBP was requested to provide assistance for studying the reasons for the disappearances and to help in making recommendations for the development of search-and-rescue facilities for the island’s fishermen. A consultant (U Hallberg) studied the facilities available and prepared a report which was submitted to the Ministry of Fisheries. Similarly, another consultant (E Dahle) studied the safety aspects of boat construction and prepared a draft of regulations for consideration by the Mi nistry. This report summarizes BOBP’s assistance provided in offshore fishing boat development and related safety-at-sea aspects. The work started under the SIDA funded project “Development of Small-scale Fisheries” GCP/RAS/040/SWE and was concluded under “Small-scale Fisherfolk Communities” GCP/RAS/l18/MUL funded jointly by DANIDA and SIDA. -
ProjectBiosocioeconomics of Fishing for Small Pelagics along The Southwest Coast of Sri Lanka - BOBP/WP/96 1994
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No results found.The marine fishery in Sri Lanka is the country’s major source of animal protein supply (60%). It also provides employment to around 100,000 fishermen. More than 90 per cent of the fish production comes from the coastal area extending up to about 25 nautical miles from the shore. A group of small pelagic species constitutes more than 45 per cent of this catch. Before the motorization of fishing craft in the early 1950s, almost the entire production of small pelagics came from the beach seine (B S). After motorization, however, small-mesh gillnets (GN) became popular. With the introduction of synthetic material, the gilinet became the major gear. In the early 1980s, fishermen on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka started using the purse seine (PS) to target small pelagic resources. The rapid increase in fishing intensity due to motorization gave rise to several fishing disputes. The use of the more efficient purse seine in the southwestern coastal waters led to several conflicts. In 198 7, the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (MFAR) framed regulations limiting the area of operation of the PS. However, enforcement of these regulations was not successful. The MFAR thereupon, realized the need to examine the possible interaction between the different fisheries in terms of resources and income distribution among various user-groups. It was expected that the information obtained through a study would assist in arriving at sound management measures. The study was undertake n by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and the National Aquatic Resources Agency (NARA) with guidance from the Bay of Bengal Programme’s biosocioeconomics team. The reporting was funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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