People's Policy Resolution for Sustainable of Fisheries PEOPLE'S MEDIA DIALOGUE
2018.06.29
People’s Media Dialogue on
People’s Policy Resolution for Sustainability of Fisheries was held at the
Secretariat office of National Fisheries Solidarity Movement in Negombo.
National Fisheries Solidarity Movement has given priority to be established a
Sustainable Fisheries Policy in the country. NAFSO drafted a Fisheries Policy
with the participation of fishers, community leaders, government officers,
civil society organizations and professionals and handed over the fisheries
minister in 2004. Although there were some attempts of the government to make a
National Fisheries Policy, they were unable to establish a National Fisheries
Policy until now.
National Fisheries Solidarity
Movement initiates to be established a Sustainable Fisheries Policy with the
consultation of people, fishers and professionals. NAFSO organized different consultations in
regional, district and national level to feed the draft of the fisheries policy
and drafted policy was handed over the fisheries ministry engaging with the
government process in preparing the National Fisheries Policy in 2018.
This people’s Media Dialogue was
organized to further strengthen the drafted National Fisheries Policy. The
media dialogue was organized by NAFSO with various media agencies such as BBC,
Lakehouse, Thirakaran, Lakbima, Lankadeepa, Suwarnawahini TV, Ada news,
Maubima, Sirasa Tv, Ravaya, and independent journalists at Secretariat Officer
in National Fisheries Solidarity Movement on 29th of June 2018.
Representatives from partner
organizations of National Fisheries Solidarity Movement, community leaders,
representatives of fisher unions and civil society organizations used this
opportunity share their experience consisting of challenges, changers and new
tendencies of the fisheries context in the country. Representatives of Northern
Province Fisher People Unity raised main two issues such as Indian trawler
issue and southern fisherman’s migration in to the North. Issues related to
construction of Port City, using of illegal fishing gears and increasing kerosene
oil were highlighted in the media discussion. Engagement of National Fisheries
Solidary Movement with the government in preparing the National Fisheries
Policy was concerned in the event.
