Meeting in Northern Province
Co-Management platform of Northern Province
Northern Province
Fisher People Union(NPFPU), known as “Iniyam” met at Yarlpad, Jaffna today for
plan for Co-Management platform of Northern Province for address issues
collectively as the four districts in Northern province.
Fisher People Union(NPFPU), known as “Iniyam” met at Yarlpad, Jaffna today for
plan for Co-Management platform of Northern Province for address issues
collectively as the four districts in Northern province.
In the WFD 2016 which was held at Jaffna, Iniyam presented the first copy
of the concept of Co-Mgt platform to the provincial fisheries minister N.
Dineshwaran.
of the concept of Co-Mgt platform to the provincial fisheries minister N.
Dineshwaran.
Our vision on Co-Mgt is how the people control, manage, use, sustain and
own the resources available locally for their
resources in the area.
The Fisher people who are living in the north may
have right to determine how they utilize their resources in collaboration with
govt officials, Fisher communities, politicians, military appropriately and women
in particular. “We will form our Co-Mgt platform by January and adopt our
“Fisheries Charter” at the January Co-Mgt meeting said Francis Joseph, the Vice
President of Iniyam shared his hopes.
Shankar, an active member of Iniyam in Mannar m
said, “We are facing serious issues at South Bar as we confront with Southern
Migratory fishers. The issue is that the Southern fishers use light purse seine
nets, Surukku nets, dynamite and use scuba diving for collect Sea- Cucumbers
which all are destructive and restricted practices here in the Mannar. We need
to have a collective efforts to overcome those.
Added Sankar at the meeting.
The enthusiasm was raised once we explained the
self control the resources. M. Mariyarasa, the treasurer of Iniyam shared his
experiences of engagement on Indian trawling issue.
“It is we did win the battle against Indian
trawlers with 4 districts Fisher samasams courage. Iniyam facilitated the
process with NAFSO backing. Finally we are relieved from Indian trawlers at
least 90 percent.” Thanks to all engaged. Added Mariyarasa.
The group met today decided to convene full Co-Mgt
platform meeting in January, 2019
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