Northern Province Fisheries Co-Management Platform
“We are planning to develop a Fisheries Management
Charter for use, manage, protect and sustain fisheries resources in Northern
Province.” Says A. A. Alam, chairperson of northern province Fisher People’s
union. A. Rajachandran of Jaffna, Francis Joseph of Kilininochchi, V.
Sylvester of Mannar and Anthonipillai of Mulaitivu highlighted the issues in
their respective districts
National Fisheries Solidarity Movement and Northern Province
Fisher People Unity conducted Northern Province Fisheries Co-Management
Platform. This program was held at Tilko hotel in Jaffna on 18th January.
The platform presented the Fisheries Management Charter for
Northern Province. The creation of this platform and the participation of the
different members of these organizations allowed them to shared their points of
view and comments.
At the end, the group agreed to meet Northern province Governor,
Minister of Fisheries of Central Government, the District Governor Fisheries to
get the consent for People’s charter for northern province fisheries
management. Additionally, Director Fisheries in Jaffna, Cooperatives officers,
Mannar fisheries officers, Former Minister of Women Affairs in Northern
Province, Academics, Women societies leaders, Civil Societies members, Other
Government officers and Media people participated and collaborated for the
creation of the platform.
