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Perspective on the Socio-Economic Status of the Fishermen Engaged in Fishing in the Coastal Belt of Purba Medinipur District of West Bengal, India


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1 Aquaculture Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102,West Bengal, India
2 Department of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal, India
     

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A study was carried out to assess the socio-economic status of the fishermen engaged in fishing in the Ramnagar-II development block of Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. The study deals with the migrant people of the traditional landing centres, use of crafts and gears and their type, frequencies of various species of fish and their percentage of landing, income level, education, etc. Certain remedial measures to be taken to elevate the socio-economic condition of the fisher folk have also been pointed out.

Keywords

Fisher Folk, Landing Centre, Migrant People, Socio-Economic Status.
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Authors

Mrinmay Ghorai
Aquaculture Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102,West Bengal, India
Utpal Kr. Sar
Department of Fisheries, Government of West Bengal, India
Ritish Das
Aquaculture Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102,West Bengal, India
Bidhan C. Patra
Aquaculture Research Unit, Department of Zoology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore-721102,West Bengal, India

Abstract


A study was carried out to assess the socio-economic status of the fishermen engaged in fishing in the Ramnagar-II development block of Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. The study deals with the migrant people of the traditional landing centres, use of crafts and gears and their type, frequencies of various species of fish and their percentage of landing, income level, education, etc. Certain remedial measures to be taken to elevate the socio-economic condition of the fisher folk have also been pointed out.

Keywords


Fisher Folk, Landing Centre, Migrant People, Socio-Economic Status.