Fishing Gear Marking: A technique for traceability of lost gears
Fishing Gear Marking: A technique for traceability of lost gears
Date
2020
Authors
Edwin, Leela
V. T, Antony
P. H, Dhiju Das
Joseph, Rithin
K. K., Prajith
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Publisher
Fishtech Reporter
Abstract
Gear marking is an important mechanism for
regulating legal and illegal fisheries. If a gear
is well marked and has sufficient identification
and it can be linked to vessel or gear registers.
This is evidently a useful tool for enforcement
agencies checking on gear set in certain areas
(FAO, 2016). There are at present no effective
regulations, guidelines or common systems for
marking gear in India. The basic purpose of
gear marking is to determine ownership and to
trace back information regarding the gear. It
also enables the state to take effective action
against defaulters in case of Abandoned, Lost
and Discarded Fishing Gear (ALDFG).
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Keywords
Gear marking, trawl sector, Fishing Gear