PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECOND DAY
(10th FEB. 2002)

(On Net Preparation and TED Installation)
OF

Workshop-cum-Demonstration on Turtle Excluder Device
For Trawl Owners and Operators of Orissa coast

Jointly organized by Directorate of Fisheries, Orissa and Project Swarajya
Under UNDP-GOI Sea Turtle Project
AT PARADIP DURING 9-12 FEBRUARY 2002

The Second Day of the programme i.e. 10th February 2002 was as per the schedule devoted to the hands-on lessons in net fabrication and installation of TED at the New Fishing Harbour, Paradip. The programme started around 11.30 AM at the warehouse Hall located in the premises of the New Fishing Harbour under the supervision of Sri A.C Nayak, Deputy Director of Fisheries (Marine), Orissa along with the ADFs of the four marine zones of the State. The members of the Trawler Associations were present in large numbers and took part in the proceedings of the programme.

The scientists of Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT), Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical Engineering and Technology ( CIFNET) and Fishery Survey of India(FSI) served as resource persons of the programme while the artisanal net binders and trawl operators of the Department of Fisheries, Orissa served as training personnel .

The following persons were also present

  1. Shri Choudhury Hari Das, Assistant Commissoner of Fisheries, Govt of India.
  2. Dr. Bivas Pandav, Scientist, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
  3. Dr. C.S Kar, Scientist, Wildlife Wing of Government of Orissa
  4. Dr. Sudhakar Kar, Scientist, Wildlife Wing of Government of Orissa
  5. Sri Chitta Ranjan Behera, Advisor to Project Swarajya

Many media persons, NGO activists and local fishermen were also present in the programmes witnessing the practical lessons in net preparation and TED installation.

The programme ended at around 3.30pm.