The traditional fisherman are really suffering on all ends.The
tragedies of Tsunamy are far from over yet and now this notification
from Union Ministry is certainly not in their favour.Why cant the
think tank in Delhi come out with some policies that will give
better lively hood to our traditional fisherman.As such the market
is so small in Andamans the price they get is hardly sufficient to
support their daily needs.Instead of providing some good market for
their catch these new policies will only deteriorate their living
conditions.I was with them after the Tsunami and have seen sights
that hare hard to forget.
Mr Peter You are working in the right direction ,you need full
support from all who care for the traditional fisherman and their
well being.We are with you.

After Tsunami the boats that were given to these fishermem were not
of right type and were of very poor qualty.

The Bounga type boats were of right type and shhould be given to
them.





--- In andamanicobar@..., "T Peter" <peter.ksmtf@...>
wrote:
>
> Fishermen warn of stir against Centre's policies
>
>
> Staff Reporter
>
> http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/04/stories/2007090451820300.htm
>
>
> KOLLAM: The Kerala Swathantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation has
registered
> its protest against the alleged anti- traditional fishermen
policies
> pursued by the Union Government.
>
> At a press conference here on Monday, State president of the
federation T.
> Peter and general secretary A. Andrews said that the Indo-European
Union
> deal had dealt a big blow to traditional fishermen. Sanction had
been
> given to import a variety of fishes, including mackerels, sardines
and
> anchovies, which earn traditional fishermen their livelihood.
>
> They said while traditional fishermen had been warned against
netting
> sharks and sea cucumbers, trawlers from foreign countries had been
a free
> run in the Indian waters. They said the decisions being taken by
the Union
> Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) had adversely affected
> traditional fishermen. Such moves appeared to be aimed at
manipulating an
> exodus of traditional fishermen from the coastal areas.
>
> He said the tourism lobby in the State posed a big threat to
traditional
> fishermen. The Federation will hold demonstrations in front of the
AG's
> Office in Thiruvananthapuram and the Head Post office in Kollam on
> September 13 to press its demands.
>