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ICAR-CIFT Hosts Stakeholder Meet for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries
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News18•11-10-2026, 10:00
ICAR-CIFT Hosts Stakeholder Meet for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries
- •ICAR-CIFT organised a stakeholder consultation in Kochi to integrate fishing communities' views into India’s National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries.
- •The consultation is part of a nationwide initiative by the Department of Fisheries, facilitated by the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation.
- •Feedback from communities will address resource access, sustainable management, gender equality, climate change, and decent work.
- •The draft NPOA-SSF is scheduled for release on World Fisheries Day on November 21, 2026, ahead of its finalisation in 2027.
- •The event saw participation from about 50 representatives across the fisheries sector, including fishers, processors, and vendors.
Key Questions Answered
The stakeholder consultation organised by ICAR-CIFT in Kochi aims to incorporate the views and concerns of fishing communities into India’s National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF).
The draft NPOA-SSF is targeted for release on World Fisheries Day on November 21, 2026, and will be followed by public review, finalisation, and official notification in 2027.
The nationwide initiative is spearheaded by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, with the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) facilitating and coordinating the process.
