People to people dialogue on migration fisheries issues
Mr. Alam, Chairman of the
Northern Province Fisher People Unity, Mr. Subramaniam, Vice chairmen of
Northern Province Fisher People Unity, Mr. Anthony, secretary of Northern Province Fisher People
Unity, Mr. Joshap, Chairmen of the District Fisher Co-operative association in
Mullathive, leaders in the fisheries
community and Miss. Amaleeta, women leader in the fishing community mentioned that northern people are facing different
economic difficulties because of the invasion of the southern fisherman into
northern sea as well as usage of illegal fishing gears in the people to people
dialogue which was facilitated by National Fisheries Solidarity Movement in the
secretariat office on 15th of July 2019 in Negombo.
The representatives of fisher
communities in the north and south, some other fisheries representatives and
staff members of the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement participated in the
event. The purpose of the dialogue was to collaboratively take actions to
mitigate the issues that northern fisher communities face because of the invasion
of the southern fisherman into northern sea. According to the northern
fisherman, they are unable to get sufficient harvest due to this matter. It
showed a short video in the meeting in relation to the migration of southern
fisherman into northern sea and doing the illegal practices there.
Representatives of the northern
fisher communities shared their experience based on this issue. Mr. Alam
addressed the gathering first and he mentioned that there is threaten for the
northern fisher communities due to the migration of fisherman from Negombo,
Puttlam, and invasion of Indian trawlers, illegal fishing practices as well as
natural disasters. Everything has influenced to the fisher community in the
north. The authorities do not involve finding solutions for these issues.
According to the situation I would like to thank to National fisheries
Solidarity Movement because of organizing like this face to face dialogue
between the both communities, Mr. Alam mentioned in his speech.
Northern Province Fisher People Unity, Mr. Subramaniam, Vice chairmen of
Northern Province Fisher People Unity, Mr. Anthony, secretary of Northern Province Fisher People
Unity, Mr. Joshap, Chairmen of the District Fisher Co-operative association in
Mullathive, leaders in the fisheries
community and Miss. Amaleeta, women leader in the fishing community mentioned that northern people are facing different
economic difficulties because of the invasion of the southern fisherman into
northern sea as well as usage of illegal fishing gears in the people to people
dialogue which was facilitated by National Fisheries Solidarity Movement in the
secretariat office on 15th of July 2019 in Negombo.
The representatives of fisher
communities in the north and south, some other fisheries representatives and
staff members of the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement participated in the
event. The purpose of the dialogue was to collaboratively take actions to
mitigate the issues that northern fisher communities face because of the invasion
of the southern fisherman into northern sea. According to the northern
fisherman, they are unable to get sufficient harvest due to this matter. It
showed a short video in the meeting in relation to the migration of southern
fisherman into northern sea and doing the illegal practices there.
Representatives of the northern
fisher communities shared their experience based on this issue. Mr. Alam
addressed the gathering first and he mentioned that there is threaten for the
northern fisher communities due to the migration of fisherman from Negombo,
Puttlam, and invasion of Indian trawlers, illegal fishing practices as well as
natural disasters. Everything has influenced to the fisher community in the
north. The authorities do not involve finding solutions for these issues.
According to the situation I would like to thank to National fisheries
Solidarity Movement because of organizing like this face to face dialogue
between the both communities, Mr. Alam mentioned in his speech.
