Safety checks of fishing boats in progress in Kozhikode
2 years, 8 months ago

Safety checks of fishing boats in progress in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

Complying with an order from District Collector N. Tej Lohit Reddy, a comprehensive safety audit is under way in Kozhikode district to ascertain the fitness of fishing boats and quality of lifesaving accessories kept by boat owners for emergency rescue operations. “We have been frequently inspecting fishing boats since the onset of monsoon on the government’s instructions. He made it clear that fishing boats fitted with inboard engines would be specifically examined. Meanwhile, the Kerala Fishing Boat Owners’ Association welcomed the district administration’s move to enforce safety regulations in boats.

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Kerala fishers to protest at sea on February 8 against offshore mining off State’s coast
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala fishers to protest at sea on February 8 against offshore mining off State’s coast

The Hindu  

While protests against sea sand mining are gaining momentum in the State, around 300 traditional fishing crafts and 30 trawlers will converge off the Kollam coast on February 8 to mark fishing community’s protest against the decision. ‘Kadal Samrakshana Sringhala’, a campaign of Matysathozhilali Federation, will hold a protest meeting at sea demanding the rollback of the project as concerns …

Marine enforcement squad intensifies patrol to curb juvenile fishing in Kozhikode
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Marine enforcement squad intensifies patrol to curb juvenile fishing in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

The marine enforcement squad has increased the frequency of its day-and-night patrol following instructions from the District Collector and the Fisheries department to impound fishing boats used for catching juvenile fish species in violation of the minimum legal size regulations. The use of banned fishing nets and fishing activities conducted beyond the permitted hours will also be strictly enforced,” said …

Proposal to combat sea erosion in Sirkazhi fishing villages
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Proposal to combat sea erosion in Sirkazhi fishing villages

The Hindu  

A proposal has been prepared to address the problem of sea erosion and related infrastructure challenges in Sirkazhi’s fishing villages by the Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department. Five fishing villages in Sirkazhi-Manavamedu, Pudukuppam, Nayakkar Kuppam, Keezhamuvarkarai, and Melamuvarkarai lack protected beach landing facilities, forcing fishermen to use unsafe docking methods. Following this, Joint Director of Fisheries Nagapattinam in-charge D. Ilamvazhuthi, …

Local boat owners seek action to regulate non-Kerala boats at Beypore
6 months ago

Local boat owners seek action to regulate non-Kerala boats at Beypore

The Hindu  

Fishing boat owners from Beypore have called upon the Fisheries department authorities to restrict the uncontrolled entry of non-Kerala fishing boats to the Beypore harbour considering the yet-to-be addressed space constraints in the area. According to them, several non-Kerala boat operators leave their boats near the harbour under the pretext of mechanical issues, potentially jeopardising the safe operation of local …

Fishers in Kozhikode seek well-equipped squad for emergency sea rescue operations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Fishers in Kozhikode seek well-equipped squad for emergency sea rescue operations

The Hindu  

The demand of coastal people and various fishermen organisations to introduce a permanent rescue team off the Kozhikode coast to quickly handle distress calls is yet to become a reality because of the poor response on the part of local administrators and the disaster management authority. For several years, the coastal police and temporarily appointed rescue guards have been functioning …

A tragedy foretold: on the boat accident in Kerala and lapses
1 year, 10 months ago

A tragedy foretold: on the boat accident in Kerala and lapses

The Hindu  

Every time a boat capsizes in Kerala, where inland cruise tourism is flourishing largely unregulated, the familiar refrain is that it was a tragedy waiting to happen. It was just a month ago that international disaster management expert Muralee Thummarukudy issued a prescient warning, which sounds eerie in hindsight, of an imminent houseboat tragedy in Kerala with at least 10 …

Kerala Boat Tragedy: Vital Safety Tips for Boaters
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala Boat Tragedy: Vital Safety Tips for Boaters

News 18  

As search and rescue efforts enter their second day, fire officials in India’s southern Kerala state reported that at least 22 persons, including women and children, have died as a result of a boat capsize on Sunday. 40 passengers had tickets, while many others did not, even though the exact number of people on board the boat is still unknown. …

Troubled Waters: Why Kerala sees so many boating tragedies
1 year, 10 months ago

Troubled Waters: Why Kerala sees so many boating tragedies

Firstpost  

Sunday is usually a day of fun and frolic. However, this Sunday turned into a tragedy for countless families in Kerala’s Malappuram after a boat sank, killing 22 people on board. On Sunday evening around 7.30 pm, a double-decker tourist boat near the Thoovaltheeram beach overturned and capsized, killing 22 people, including seven children and eight others undergoing treatment at …

Kerala boat accident: Police arrest vessel owner from Kozhikode
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala boat accident: Police arrest vessel owner from Kozhikode

India TV News  

Kerala boat accident: The owner of the Atlantic boat that capsized on Sunday in the Tanur area of Kerala's Malappuram district, resulting in the death of 22 individuals, including 15 children, has been arrested, said police. Kerala govt announces judicial probe The state government Monday announced a judicial probe into the boat capsized incident. Earlier in the day, Minister Rajan …

Kerala’s houseboat sector in uncharted waters
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala’s houseboat sector in uncharted waters

The Hindu  

Three young IT professionals from Velachery in Chennai travelled all the way to Alappuzha at the start of the last southwest monsoon season to experience a relaxing houseboat ride and stay. Illegal operations threatens businesses It is half past eight in the morning and the road leading to the Punnamada Finishing Point, the hub of houseboat tourism in Alappuzha, is …

Illegal overfishing adds to concerns of fish stock depletion in Vembanad Lake
2 years, 5 months ago

Illegal overfishing adds to concerns of fish stock depletion in Vembanad Lake

The Hindu  

Scenes of fishermen pushing their country boats through Vembanad Lake and casting their nets wider on the water can be a perfect representation of countryside Kerala. An inquiry with the Fisheries department, however, suggests that the fish wealth in the brackish water system has been under severe stress due to predatory fishing. “Illegal fishing gears including nets of small mesh …

Three Kerala fishermen feared dead after fishing boat hits unidentified vessel off Chettuva coast in Thrissur
6 years, 7 months ago

Three Kerala fishermen feared dead after fishing boat hits unidentified vessel off Chettuva coast in Thrissur

Firstpost  

At least three fishermen were feared dead while some others were injured after an unidentified vessel allegedly hit their fishing boat off Chettuva coast in Thrissur district on Tuesday Kochi: At least three fishermen were feared dead while some others were injured after an unidentified vessel allegedly hit their fishing boat off Chettuva coast in Thrissur district on Tuesday, officials …

Strict norms on operating boats
6 years, 9 months ago

Strict norms on operating boats

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: In the aftermath of a series of mishaps on Krishna and Godavari, involving tourist boats and a launch claiming several lives recently, the State Government is planning to implement stringent norms soon to operate boats, launches, ferries etc. The Department of Ports has been entrusted with the task of implementing Inland Vessels Rules, 2017 and has also been empowered …

Trawling ban period is insufficient: Fishermen
6 years, 10 months ago

Trawling ban period is insufficient: Fishermen

Deccan Chronicle  

Kollam: Traditional fishermen under the banner of Kerala Swathanthra Matsya Thozhilali Federation want the trawling ban extended to three months from 45 days. The inboard engines using ring-seine fishing nets filter out the fish resource at the bottom of the sea including the juvenile fish and eggs along with the fish in the peripheral sea. "As this is the case, …

Kochi: Risky ride in rural ferry boats
7 years, 5 months ago

Kochi: Risky ride in rural ferry boats

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The boat mishap that occured on the Thuruthipuram – Gothuruthu route exposes the lack of safety mechanism in small ferry boats operating in rural areas. The Department of Ports has failed to take measures to check the stability and safety features of small boats which carry vehicles and passengers beyond their capacity, with no safety mechanism. Meanwhile, in view …

Indian Coast Guard rescues eight fishermen adrift on boat
7 years, 6 months ago

Indian Coast Guard rescues eight fishermen adrift on boat

Firstpost  

The Indian Coast Guard has rescued eight fishermen on board a boat which was adrift about 16 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi, Defence sources said on Tuesday Kochi: The Indian Coast Guard has rescued eight fishermen on board a boat which was adrift about 16 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi, Defence sources said on Tuesday. The …

Focus on safety, security aspects
15 years, 4 months ago

Focus on safety, security aspects

The Hindu  

The success or failure of a destination depends on ensuring a safe and secure environment for visitors. The recent boat accident in the Periyar Lake at Thekkady has emphasised the need to ensure safety and security with a view to providing quality services in the tourism sector. The Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry, in its recommendations submitted to the State …

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