Using efficient trawlers and satellite tracking system, fishermen in the coastal villages of Tamil Nadu in India can catch more fish in the Bay of Bengal than ever, resulting into a drastic drop of regeneration of this resource and increasing the vulnerability of marine ecosystem. To ensure a sustainable fishing culture, Tamil Nadu government enforced an annual ban on fishing for a period of 45 days. Two Dutch biology students, Eline van Haastrecht and Marjanka Schaap recently conducted an assessment on the efficacy of this system of ban and it is found that it has been effective in restoring this rapidly depleting resources.

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MSSRF' ICT for Development Project with Fishing Community: IICD