Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (KD/NR)

Mangalore, Oct 4: A three-day international convention of fishermen on issues relating to fisheries sector will be organised by Greenpeace in association with National Fishermen’s Forum (NFF) in New Delhi, from Monday October 8.

According to a release from the Coastal Karnataka Fishermen Action Committee (CKFAC), stated that the general secretary Vasudev Boloor has been selected to represent Karnataka at the convention. On the first day, the convention is expected to have an overview and deal with the conditions of the oceans, including its implication for developing countries with special reference to Indian Marine environment.

A discussion will be held on the experience of the fishermen from around the world on issues relating to fishermen’s perspective sector on the second day of the convention. A presentation will be made on Marine reserves - Indian fishermen’s perspective and also take into consideration the need to establish such reserves.

The third day of the convention will dwell on the key principles required for building a marine reserve network in the coastal zone.

After the Convention, the national executive committee of NFF will be meeting in New Delhi, where it is expected to take up issues pertaining to a move to scrap Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and replace it with Coastal Management Zone (CMZ).