FAO, Bay of Bengal nations plan for small scale fisheries

Kochi/Chennai: The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO), will assist India and other Bay of Bengal nations in preparing national action plans to strengthen small-scale fisheries and safeguard millions of livelihoods that depend on them.

A three-day regional capacity-building meet, scheduled in Chennai from September 17 to 19, will set the stage for developing country-specific roadmaps for a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF). Senior officials and representatives from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives will participate in the event. Union Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi, IAS, will inaugurate the event, which is expected to bring together FAO experts, policymakers, and marine scientists.