by Shreya Dasgupta Behind a lighthouse on Marina Beach in Chennai, the capital of Indiaâs southeastern state Tamil Nadu, two clashing scenes play out. On one side, early morning walkers wander the vast expanse of sand embracing the sea. On the other, opposite a row of identical green and pink buildings where the local fishing community lives, the atmosphere is frantic. Fishers are pulling in their boats and folding their nets on the beach. Vendors aggressively clean their fish stalls with water and brooms, readying them for customers. The fish that the sellers begin to stack into slippery pyramids on their tables represent a mixâsome of it landed on this beach by small-scale fishers, while the rest was caught by industrial trawlers operating farther away. That combination makes this open-air market an ideal place for a lesson in sustainable seafood, explains marine geographer Divya Karnad of Ashoka University in Sonipat, northern India. Sheâs addressing a
The planned International Webinar on Entrepreneurship Development on “Seaweed Business by Cooperatives” went off well on Thursday with participants from across the globe making significant contributions to the discussion.
Jointly organized by Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Govt of India, LINAC-NCDC, Ministry of Agri and NEDAC, Bangkok, the Webinar had Dr Rajeev Ranjan, Secretary Department of Fisheries as the chief guest.
Introductory remarks were made by webinar coordinator, Prof Krishna R Salin, Director, NEDAC Bangkok. Sundeep Nayak MD, NCDC informed that the NEDAC comprises coastal countries participating in the webinar to deliberate on the potential and the challenges in the seaweeds farming in the coastal zones.