WORKING PAPERS - BOBP/WP/74
A Study of The Performance of Selected Small Fishing Craft on the East Coast of India
by
Gardien El Gendy
Socio-economist (APO), BOBP
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WORKING PAPERS - BOBP/WP/74 A Study of The Performance of Selected Small Fishing Craft on the East Coast of Indiaby |
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This paper compares the economic performance of the beach landing craft (BLC) and several other motorized and non-motorized small-scale fishing craft in three villages on the east coast of India, viz. Pentakota (Orissa), Tummelapenta (Andhra Pradesh) and Thirumullaivasal (Tamil Nadu). The relationship between the fishing operations of the different craft and various factors affecting BLC operations are also discussed. The study, conducted during 1989 through the beginning of 1990, and this paper which reports on it, have been sponsored by the Bay of Bengal Programme’s (BOBP) Small-Scale Fisherfolk Communities in the Bay of Bengal (GCP/RAS/1l8/MUL). Assistance in conducting the study and completing this report was received from Theodore Selvaraj, Deputy Director of Fisheries (Marine), Madras (Tamil Nadu), Prabaharadu, Inspector of Fisheries, Thirumullaivasal (Tamil Nadu), Manindra Nath Ghose, Superintendent of Fisheries, Pun (Orissa), C. Ratnama Chary, Manager (Fisheries), Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Fishermen’s Federation Limited, Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), Y. Balaramiah, Fisheries Development Officer, Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Fishermen’s Federation Limited, Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), A. Alexander, Community Development Officer, BOBP, Thirumullaivasal, M. Venkateswar Rao, Data Collector, Pentakota, Avula Ramanaiah, Data Collector, Tummelapenta, P. Dinakara Rao, General Manager, Andhra Pradesh Fisheries Corporation Limited, Kalunada (Andhra Pradesh), V. Ramesh, Marine Engineer, BOBP, Madras, A. Kamilla, BOBP, Madras. |
1. INTRODUCTION
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
3. METHODOLOGY
4. LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
5. VILLAGES AND FISHING CRAFT/GEAR UNITS SELECTED FOR DATA
COLLECTION
5.1 Differences in the three locations
5.2 Fishing craft selected and their gear
6. COMPETITION BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FISHING CRAFT
6.1 Area of fishing operations
6.2 Timing of the fishing operations
6.3 Types of fishing gear used
6.4 Species composition of catch
6.5 Conclusions
7. MARKETING
8. ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE
8.1 Economic analysis
9. DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME
10. SOME FACTORS AFFECTING BLC OPERATIONS
10.1 The use of the BLC as a beachianding craft
11. CONCLUSIONS
11.1 Techno-economic and socio-cultural factors resulting in adoption or rejection of the BLC
11.2 Competition between BLC and traditional fishing craft
11.3 Economic feasibility of commercial BLC operations
11.4 Economic performance of the BLC compared to that of other types of fishing craft
11.5 Distribution of income between fishing craft-owner and crew
11.6 The use of the BLC as a beachlanding craft
REFERENCES
TABLES
1. Fishing craft selected and their fishing gear
2. Actual fishing gearwise, by total earnings per fishing craft for one year’s operations
3. Species composition of catch, by craft
4. Marketing of fish, by craft and fishing trips
5. Form of disposal of fish in Tummelapenta, by craft and fishing trips
6. Average fish prices, by craft
7. Data on economic performances of fishing craft
8. Reasons for not going out fishing
9. Average duration of fishing trips and fishing time per fishing trip, fishing craftwise
10. Investment costs on motorized traditional craft
11. Distribution of income
12. Payment per crew member and fishing craft-owner on the basis of share system
13. Actual monthly earnings of crew member and fishing craft-owner
14. Alternative calculations of BLC crew member’s earnings, Pentakota
15. Alternative monthly crew payment calculations for the BLC in Tummelapenta
16. Location of craft after fishing
MAPS
1. Location of villages selected for study
2. Location of BLC and areas of predominant traditional fishing craft
3. Area of fishing operations craftwise, Thirumullaivasal (TN)
4. Area of fishing operations craftwise, Pentakota (Orissa)
5. Area of fishing operations craftwise, Tummelapenta (AP)
I. Background information on selected villages
II. Specifications of fishing gear
III. Frequency of depth of fishing operations
IV. Weight, value and average price of fish, specieswise, for each fishing craft
V. Cost and earnings for each fishing craft
VI. Share systems by type of fishing craft
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