NATIONAL FISH FARMERS DAY CELEBRATION: 1. AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON TRAWL BAN AND PLASTIC POLLUTION; 2 . BOAT YARD VISIT 3. FISH FARMERS-STUDENTS INTERACTION
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10/07/2024
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Organized By : Departments - Department of Aquaculture (r)
Activity Location : 1. our Lady of Snow Anglo Indian Lower Primary School, Kunjithai 2. marshal Boat Yard, Kunjithai 3. kunjithai
In celebration of National Fish Farmers Day, 24 students from the BSc. Aquaculture 2022 Batch participated in three events organized by RDFA. The first event was a visit to Marshal Boat Yard, owned by Mr. Leonard Rocha. The yard, renowned for building purse seiners, conducts 60% of its boat construction business with clients from outside Kerala. The students had the opportunity to observe the initial, intermediate and final stages of boat building. With four boats under construction, the visit provided a comprehensive overview of boat construction process, including the procedures and safety measures involved. The owner and various workers from different sections-welders, carpenters, painters and waterproofing workers-shared their experiences with the students. The second event was a social awareness campaign held at Our Lady of Snow Anglo Indian Lower Primary School. Using Posters and PowerPoint presentations, the students highlighted the significance of the trawl ban and the environmental destruction caused by plastic. The campaign was attended by 90 students from classes II, III, and IV. The Headmistress of the school, Ms. Mary Lovin Mendez, expressed her gratitude to the Albertians for their efforts in contributing to societal improvement. The tutor of the batch, Dr. Bindhi S. Kumar proposed the vote of thanks to the school authorities and its management for providing the opportunity for the Albertians to engage with the students. She also expressed gratitude for their collaboration in promoting environmental awareness by instilling these values in young minds. The third event was interaction with local farmer Luice Rocha and Antony Rocha. They own a perennial brackish water pond inherited from his forefathers; they shared their experience with the students. They explained the traditional methods of trapping and raising fish in the past and contrasted them with modern practices. Nowadays they stock the pond with grey mullet, mullet and tilapia, and feeds them with pellet diets. Their willingness to share the experience provided the students with valuable insights into the evolution of aquaculture techniques from past to present.
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DR. BINDHI S KUMAR
Department of Aquaculture (r)
Coordinator