Webinar on “Prospects to Promote Deep-sea Fishing in Tamil Nadu”

The Department of Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering, Dr. MGR. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri organized one day National webinar on “Prospects to Promote Deep-sea Fishing in Tamil Nadu” on 18.06.2021. Dr.B.Ahilan, Dean of the institute welcomed the participants. The webinar was inaugurated by Professor. G. Sugumar, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU). In his inaugural address, the Vice Chancellor appreciated the Dean and organizing team for organizing the webinar and emphasized the gathering about importance of Deep-sea fishing development in Tamil Nadu and the activities of the Government towards development of Deep-sea fishing sector of the state. The technical session began with the presentation by Dr. Pravin Puthra, Assistant Director General (Marine Fisheries), ICAR, New Delhi on Status, Scope and Prospects of Deep-sea Fishing. It was followed by the lecture on Features of Deep-sea Fishing Vessels was delivered by Mr. Ram Mohan Baliga, Assistant General Manager, Cochin Shipyard limited. Mr.Julius Edward, Deputy Director of Fisheries, Chennai presented a lecture on Role of Department of fisheries in promoting Deep-sea fishing in Tamil Nadu in which he shared information about the schemes and its progress. Totally 100 participants (Fishers, Teachers, Researchers and students) took part in this webinar. After their doubt clearing question and answer session with the experts, participants were requested to share their feedback about the webinar in the circulated Google Form. The webinar ended with the vote of thanks proposed by Mr.D.Arun Jenish, who served as Programme Co-ordinator of the event. The arrangements for the webinar were made by Mr. R. Velmurugan, Organizing secretary of the event.