more-inIt would be more than a figure of speech to say that the fisheries sector has been hit by a ‘tsunami’. It will take a long time for them to recover, considering the extent of damage sustained, says a senior fisheries scientist in Kochi describing the impact of Cyclone Ockhi that has left behind a trail of destruction. He has called for short-term, medium-term and long-term measures to revive the marine fisheries sector. Immediate relief in the form of free rations, medium-term measures to rehabilitate fishermen and long-term measures to secure the safety of fishermen are needed. The marine fishing sector need to be reorganised on a long-term basis for its sustainability and safety of the fishermen, he said.

Source: The Hindu December 06, 2017 19:04 UTC