Presentation BYState Fisheries of Gujarat

Fisheries overview Gujarat

Coastline [ in K.M.] 1600Continental Shelf [ In Lakh Sq. K.M.] 1.84

Exclusive Economic Zone[ In Lakh Sq. K.M.]

2.14

Marine Fish Production during 2016-17 [ in lakh M.T.]

6.99

Inland Fish Production during 2016-17 [ in lakh M.T.] 1.17

Total Fish Production[ in lakh M.T.]

8.16

Fisheries Sector

Four Major Categories ofFisheries Sector

• Marine Fisheries.

• Reservoir Fisheries.

• Village Pond Aquaculture.

• Brackish Water Aquaculture

Acts & Policies for the regulationof Fisheries Sector

• Gujarat Fisheries Act – 2003.• Village Pond Fisheries policy- 2003• Reservoir Leasing Policy – 2004• Marine Fisheries policy -2004( GoI)• Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act-• 2005(GoI)• Brackish water land lease policy- 2007

Total Fish Production Marine / InlandYear Marine Fish

productionin ,000 M.T.

Value in crore Rs.

Inland Fish production in ,000 M.T.

Value in crore Rs.

TotalFish

productionin ,000 M.T.

TotalValue

in crore Rs.

2011-12 692 3944.89 91 586.85 783 4531.742012-13 694 4346.04 95 784.64 789 5130.682013-14 696 4462.14 103 940.15 799 5402.292014-15 698 4734.88 111 1261.34 809 5996.222015-16 697 4804.59 112 1282.25 809 6086.842016-17 699 4842.01 117 1391.88 816 6233.89

Fish & Fish Products Export from Gujarat

SrNo

Year QTY (in M.T.)

Value (Rs. in Crores)

1 2012-13 242057 2929.612 2013-14 251920 3658.573 2014-15 245434 3645.234 2015-16 208624 3567.245 2016-17 237442 4412.14

Fisheries Demographic InformationFishermen Population 5.59 Lakh [ 1,03,072 Families]

Active Fishermen 2.18 Lakh [ 2007 Census ]

Total Nos. of Fishing Vessels 2016-17 Trawler 8032

Gill netter 1417FRP [ OBM] 8746FRP [ IBM] 3287

Other Mechanized Vessels 3452Non-Mechanized Vessels 10102

Total:- 35036Average Population in Fishing

Villages1058

Fishermen Co-op Soc. Guj.- 654(year 2013-14)

FISHERIES

BRACKISHWATER AQUACULTURE

CHINESE HATCHERY

WIRELESS SET CYCLE BOX SUBSIDY

TRAINING

FISH SEED REAING

HOUSES FOR FISHERMEN

FISHERIES ACTIVITIES AND SCHEMES

Subsidy for fish vending

Fish landing centre

Fisheries Harbours

Mangrol

Veraval

Porbandar

Jakhau

Okha

Umargaon

Dholai

Bhadeli Jagalala

Adri Madhwad

Jafrabad

Status Of Harbours

Existing [ 4 ]

Under Implementation [2]

Proposed [ 5 ]

Inland Fisheries : Prime Species

Local Name Scientific Name

Catla Catla catla

Rohu Lebeo rohita

Mrigal Cirhhinus mrigala

Shondhiya Macrobrachiumrosenbergii

Marine Fisheries - Prime species of Gujarat

Trade Name Scientific Name

Sand Lobster Thenus orientalis

Rock Lobster Panulirus homarus

Silver Pomfret Pampus argentius

Black Pomfret Parastromateus niger

Marine Fisheries - Prime species of Gujarat

Trade Name Scientific NameChinese Pomfret Pampus chinensis

Flower Prawn Penaeus semisulcatus

Jawala Acetes indicus

Squid Loligo duvacelii

Marine Fisheries - Prime species of Gujarat

Trade Name Scientific Name

Ribbon Fish Leptracanthus savala

Ghol Protonibea diacanthus

Bombay Duck Harpodon nehereus

Indian Salmon Eleutheronematetradactylum

Fish Farms and RearingCenters

• No of Fish Seed Production Centers :- Five

• ( Ukai, Palan, Pipodara, Kosmada & Lingda)

• Private fish seed production hatcheries:- Three

• (Umarvada,Sisodra,Kutch)

• No of Rearing Centers - Twenty Two

Reservoir Leasing Policy.

• The leasing policy adopted by the State Government vide its Resolution dated 25th February 2004 has the following provisions:

• Reservoir up to 20 Ha earmarked for FFDA beneficiaries.

• Reservoir up to 200 Ha in Saurashtra and North Gujarat Districts are earmarked for FFDA.

• BPL Co -op Societies /SGSY groups are given price concession against highest bid in leasing of reservoirs.

• Local co operative societies and SGSY are given preference in the leasing policy.

• Last six years water spread area of reservoir is considered for computing the effective water spread area of the reservoir and up set price is calculated accordingly.

Reservoir Leasing Policy.(contd)

• The duration of Lease shall be for 5 years initially and is extendable up to aMaximum period of 10 years.Tribal Areas:

• Water sheets in the Tribal Areas shall be reserved for individual tribalfishermen (up to 20 ha.), their co-operatives (21 to 1000 ha). Reservoirs above1000 ha. to the federation of tribal co-operatives/local tribal co-operatives.

• Non-tribal Areas:• All water sheets above 200 ha. shall be leased out inviting tenders to the

highest bidder

Village pond Fisheries

• Village ponds are very good resource to undertake effective fish culture which can generate employment at village level.

• The State Government has formulated a policy on 15.7.2003. to lease out village ponds for a period of 10 years.

• As per the new policy village ponds of concerned District are to be auctioned by DDO by inviting tender.

• Assistance as per the FFDA pattern is extended to the fish farmers and the revenue realized will be allocated to the concerned village panchayat.

• Village panchayat can utilize it for other developmental activities of the village.

Brackish water Fisheries

Coastal Saline Area (Khar lands) 3.76 Lakh ha

Potential Area 1.87 Lakh ha

Estuarine Area 0.21 lakh ha

Brackish water fish landing centres

82

Brackish water Land Lease Policy( Revenue Dept)

• LEASE PERIOD FOR 20 YEARS IN THE FIRST INSTANCE• AND EXTENDABLE FOR ANOTHER 20 YEARS.• Lease Rent @ Rs. 250/= per ha for the first three years ,• which will be doubled from Forth year onwards for individual• beneficiaries up to 5 Ha• Lease rent @ Rs 1000 /- per Ha for more than 5 ha up to• three years which will be doubled from fourth year onwards.• Individual beneficiary entitled for 5 ha ,cooperatives – 50 ha• and Industrial houses- 100 ha.• (contd)

Brackish water Land Lease Policy ( Revenue Dept[Contd.]

• Dist. Collectors empowered to sanction up to 5 Ha to individual prawn farmer, for Coop.

• societies limit is up to 50 Ha .

• State Govt. can sanction more than 50 Ha.

• Lessee can not be sub-leased or land can not be transferred.

• Lessee can mortgage the land to Nationalized banks and other Govt.

• approved financial institutions to avail loans for aquaculture activities.

DISTRICT WISE SUITABLE AREA for B.W. AQUACULTURE

Sr No District Area Ha1 VALSAD 5138.732 NAVSARI 12037.183 SURAT 19200.004 BHARUCH 33208.005 BHAVNAGAR 1125.006 AMRELI 2001.007 JUNAGADH 1493.008 RAJKOT 3200.009 JAMNAGAR 4104.0010 KUTCH 7834.00

TOTAL 89340.91

Ongoing Fisheries DevelopmentalProgrmmes

• Establishment of fresh water prawn seed hatchery.• Fish culture through FFDA's• Fish seed Production and rearing by employing local youths• Reservoir Fisheries Development.• Leasing out the fishing rights of reservoirs.• Special Programmes for SC / ST 's.• Providing landing and berthing facilities.• Providing infrastructure facilities.• Repatriation of fishermen from Pakistan

Ongoing Fisheries Developmental Progrmmes(contd)

• Fish marketing subsidy.• Distribution of kerosene to fishing vessels on reduced rates.• Supply of Insulated Boxes• Promotion of brackish water aquaculture.• Group insurance scheme for all active fishermen• Housing schemes for fishermen.• Training to the personnel and fishermen• Extension activities - Good management practices• Strengthening of Fisheries Co -operatives.• Fisheries Resource Assessment.

Fishing Vessels Registration Software

• For Nationwide Unique Identity of the fishing vessels, CentralGovernment has decided to launch a Boat Registration Software.

• NIC Unit has developed “ReaL Craft” software and successfullylaunched this software nationwide.

• Necessary hardware regarding this software are installed in thedistrict offices of the Fisheries Department.

• As per software, the data entry of boat registration work is going onand this work will be finished before April – 2011.

Fisherman Identity Card

• For Nationwide Unique Identity of the fisherman, CentralGovernment has decided to issue unique fisherman identity card facedwith primary information and embedded microchip with secret

• virtual data to serve the purpose of National Security in most strictmanner.

• State has completed the collection of data and biometric details also.

• 128545 data has been verified and sent to BEL for card production.

• The Police verification of 70000 fishermen are completed.

Boat Movement token system

• For effective control and monitoring on movement of fishing vessels and tokeep keen watch on onshore activities State has deployed 257 fisheries guard at102 fish landing centers.

• They issues the Boat Movement Token to the ongoing fishing boats for fishing.• This token indicates the Name / Nos. of crew, date of departure and arrival

from and to the concerned fish landing centre, fuel etc.• This authentic information helps the National Securities like Navy, Coast guard

etc. on their offshore checking.• State has decided to computerize the present manual token issuing work for making

more effective, more secure, time saving and to provide online assistance to theNational Securities.