Fishermen

The Union government should arrange for a high-level meeting between the Sri Lankan fishermen from the Northern province and the delegation of fishermen from Tamil Nadu, fishermen leaders said.

Fishermen, under the aegis of Fishermen Association of Nigeria (FAAN), Bonny/Andoni Zone in Rivers State have called for a legislation that would direct fishing activities of some fishermen, including fishing trawlers in the state.

The least the fisheries department can do is to allow those fishermen who want to go to the sea for fishing,” said the fishermen leader.

The “trawler mafia,” as the local fishermen refer to the men on board the trawlers, “carry weapons and often take away the fishing nets already placed by the local fishermen,” he said.

She added that globally, fishermen crossing borders are treated with dignity and understanding, but Indian fishermen, particularly from Tamil Nadu, face contempt and violence from Sri Lankan authorities.

The alarming recurrence of such incidents has caused immense distress to the families of the arrested fishermen and has further exacerbated the livelihood problems faced by Indian fishermen.

Two Chinese fishermen drowned in February when their boat capsized as it was fleeing Taiwan’s coast guard after the fishermen entered restricted waters near Kinmen.

Colombo (News 1st); Two fishermen were forced to hang on to an overturned boat for almost 04 hours until the Sri Lanka Navy arrived as fishermen ashore refused to set out to sea and rescue them due to rough sea and inclement weather.

Tension prevailed in the area when a section of fishermen opposed the move of some of the other fishermen groups to venture into the sea ignoring the warning of the Fisheries Department.

They are designed by fishermen for fishermen.

A quiet report circulated through the Upper Snake River Valley that a few kokanee fishermen were catching some large kokanee at Ririe Reservoir while the majority of fishermen were headed for Henrys Lake.

Each of the almost 900 German commercial fishermen received a letter containing a questionnaire on economic decisions made by fishermen.

Fishermen were supposed to let sea cucumber back into the sea when they catch them inadvertently while fishing but some greedy fishermen sold them to the smugglers, they said.

When they’re not harpooning swordfish, the pair of fishermen, who founded this restaurant in 1996, buy direct from fellow fishermen to ensure freshness and sustainability.

E.I. fishermen have been championing the cause of the lobster industry, says the P.E.I. Fishermen's Association, and it's time for others to step up.

Most of the remaining 46 permits are owned by retired and part-time fishermen, like Mirachi, who still apply annually for the permit and lease all or part of their allotment each year to other fishermen.

Nearly 5,000 fishermen from various districts are expected to attend the event where two fishermen families which lost their breadwinners in accidents, will also receive an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each.

Pakistan and India frequently arrest fishermen as there is no clear demarcation of the maritime border in the Arabian Sea and these fishermen do not have boats equipped with the technology to know their precise location.

While Iranian fishermen from southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan are among the most successful fishermen in the region, they have been challenged seriously since 2008 with pirates and terrorists based in Somalia.

While six fishermen were rescued with help of other fishermen and lifeguards, one person is missing, police said.