WORKING PAPERS - BOBP/WP/25
Fishing Craft Development In Kerala: Evaluation Report
by
O. Gulbrandsen
Consultant Naval Architect
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WORKING PAPERS - BOBP/WP/25 Fishing Craft Development In Kerala: Evaluation Reportby |
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Executing Agency: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Funding Agency: SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Development of Small-Scale Fisheries in the Bay of Bengal Madras, India, June 1984 |
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This paper results from a project to examine various development alternatives concerning fishing craft development in Kerala. The project, which was in operation from April 1981 to April 1983, was meant to provide the Kerala Government with information needed to make investment decisions concerning craft and engines. Specifically, the project examined whether the performance of Thanguvala canoes can be improved by motorising them with locally made engines; whether a new type of sailcraft can be developed to replace traditional dugout canoes; whether motorisation can improve the efficiency of small-mesh gillnetters; and whether a new type of engine-cum sail beachcraft can be developed to operate large-mesh driftnets. Fishing trials for project activities were held in co-operation with local fishermen and crew at villages near Quilon and Trivandrum. On behalf of BOBP consultant Oyvind Guibrandsen provided technical assistance for executing the project. On behalf of the Government of Kerala, Mr V. G. Joseph, Co-ordination Officer in the Directorate of Fisheries, provided counterpart assistance. The project was initially funded by the FAO/UNDP project RAS/77/044, “Small-Scale Fisheries Promotion in South East Asia”, and later by the FAO/SIDA project, GCP/RAS/040/SWE, “Development of Small-Scale Fisheries in the Bay of Bengal”. The RAS/77/044 project, which terminated in 1981, undertook factual surveys and documentation on small-scale fisheries to help researchers, government planners and investors. |
PREFACE
1. INTRODUCTION
2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
3. MOTORIZATION OF “THANGU VALA” CANOE WITH INBOARD DIESEL ENGINE
4. IMPROVED SAILING CRAFT FOR SMALL-MESH GILLNETTING
5. MOTORIZATION OF CRAFT FOR SMALL-MESH GILLNETTING
6. ENGINE-CUM-SAIL BEACHLANDING CRAFT: FOR LARGE-MESH GILLNET FISHING
7. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR BEACHLANDING BOATS
8. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
FIGURES
1. IND-l7undersail
2. IND-17 on a rowing trip
3. Traditional Kerala canoes
4. Installation of outboard engine on IND-17
5. IND-18
6. Gross income per trip: motorised FAO boats versus canoes fishing with small-mesh gillnets
APPENDICES
1. Fishingtrials data sheet
2. Catch results — motorized and non-motorized small-mesh gillnetters based at Tangassery, Quilon.
3. Catch results— large-mesh glilnetters based at Sakthikulangara, Quilon; FAO engine-cum-sail boat compared with local type
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