fishermen

Once on the brink of collapse, Chilika Lake's revival is now a global model of ecological success, thanks to bold interventions and community efforts.

Maxmillan Martin, Aloysius Gomez, Sajan, Sindhu Mariya Napoleon and Kishore Clement started Radio Monsoon to analyse technical data from weather forecasting agencies and help the fishing community receive timely and accurate information

From generating alternative livelihoods, spreading awareness on marine conservation to the latest advocacy about social distancing, Kadal Osai FM 90.4 is bringing a significant impact to Tamil Nadu’s Pamban island

“After floods as the state got back to its feet, the fisherfolk went back to their hardships. They risked their lives for us and I wanted to do something to show gratitude."

Tapping into the virtue of compassion and clubbing it together with the power of social media, a campaign titled ‘I Am For Alleppey’ was launched on Facebook by the Alappuzha district administration on September 14, 2018.

The decision has been made to benefit both, the endangered marine life, as well as the fishermen, who incur huge losses each time a rare species is caught in their net, as they cut open the entire net to set them free.

In an effort to alleviate James’ plight, Rajesh Menoth, a panchayat member, got together with his friend, an NRI, and decided to surprise him by gifting him a new boat!

Villagers of Jharkhand are becoming richer every day through fish farming. The state which once produced only 14,000 metric tonnes of fish a year is now producing over 1.90 lakh metric tonnes.

"Most fishermen who are engaged in the relief work have left their daily work to help out people. This isn't a spontaneous one-time initiative; we are doing it with a consistent unity."

The beach that was filled with trash, plastic and e-waste saw a workforce of hundreds of residents and fishermen join the cops in removing 150 tonnes of garbage in a matter of hours!