A national-level consultative workshop on ‘Rebuilding Kerala - new paradigms for development of fisheries sector’ will be held on the Lakeside campus of Cusat on December 17.
Jointly organised by the School of Fisheries, Cusat, and Industrial Fisheries Students’ Association, the workshop will be inaugurated by S. Sarma, MLA.
R. Sasidharan, Vice Chancellor, Cusat, will preside over the function. B. Madhusoodana Kurup, former Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, will deliver the keynote address.
The workshop will focus on the losses suffered by the fisheries sector in the August floods. The losses are assessed at ₹175 crore. It will also discuss rebuilding the fisheries sector with innovative and sustainable production systems to tap the full potential of marine and inland aquaculture.
Action plans and strategies will be discussed for rebuilding and enhancing fish wealth. Besides, the workshop will deliberate on new approaches for increasing per capita consumption of fish.