Myth / Assumption: If the rocky and intertidal areas are reclaimed, fishermen can shift to

deep-sea fishing

Artisan fishing is low-intensity and passive method, in contrast to the technology-

intensive, high-intensity and active method of commercial fishing which involves deep
sea fishers or trawlers who employ large boats, and whose expeditions last over days,
shallow water marine artisan fishers use small or mid-sized boats, work teams of one to
six people, and their expeditions synchronize with the daily tidal rhythms of the sea.

While deep-sea fishers hunt for fish by pursuing their resource, artisanal fishing involves
waiting for and trapping fish that move in the shallow waters due to tidal, ecological and
seasonal variations. Their fishing tools and techniques have adapted to the different
ocean depths and terrain, catch being sought, and techniques of deployment. The Kolis
also play an important role in protecting and conserving the marine ecology through
their artisanal practices. This includes using particular sized nets, which do not trap
juvenile fish, and releasing marine animals like Dolphins if they get caught during fishing.
Deep-sea fishing is thus an alienating, unviable and an expensive livelihood practice to
be forced upon artisanal fisherfolk.

The practice of traditional fishing and ancillary activities is therefore a part of the living
heritage of the koli community and significant to the identity of the community which
cannot be replaced by the concept of deep-sea fishing.
Myth / Assumption: If the rocky and intertidal areas are reclaimed, fishermen can shift to
deep-sea fishing

Artisan fishing is low-intensity and passive method,

in contrast to the technology-intensive, high-intensity and active method of commercial
fishing

which involves deep sea fishers or trawlers who employ large boats, and whose
expeditions last over days,
shallow water marine artisan fishers use small or mid-sized boats, work teams of one to
six people, and their expeditions synchronize with the daily tidal rhythms of the sea.

While deep-sea fishers hunt for fish by pursuing their resource,

artisanal fishing involves waiting for and trapping fish that move in the shallow waters
due to tidal, ecological and seasonal variations.

Their fishing tools and techniques have adapted to the different ocean depths and
terrain, catch being sought, and techniques of deployment.

The Kolis also play an important role in protecting and conserving the marine ecology
through their artisanal practices.
This includes using particular sized nets, which do not trap juvenile fish, and releasing
marine animals like Dolphins if they get caught during fishing.

Deep-sea fishing is thus an alienating, unviable and an expensive livelihood practice to

be forced upon artisanal fisherfolk.

The practice of traditional fishing and ancillary activities is therefore a part of the living
heritage of the koli community and significant to the identity of the community which
cannot be replaced by the concept of deep-sea fishing.

Artisnal fisherfolk have orally passed down their traditional practice of sustainble fishing
Artisnal fishermen vs commercial fishermen

AF: is low-intensity and passive method,

CF: technology-intensive, high-intensity and active method of commercial fishing

CF: involves deep sea fishers or trawlers who employ large boats, and whose expeditions
last over days,
AF: shallow water marine artisan fishers use small or mid-sized boats, work teams of one
to six people, and their expeditions synchronize with the daily tidal rhythms of the sea.

CF:While deep-sea fishers hunt for fish by pursuing their resource,

AF: involves waiting for and trapping fish that move in the shallow waters due to tidal,
ecological and seasonal variations.

AF: Their fishing tools and techniques have adapted to the different ocean depths and
terrain, catch being sought, and techniques of deployment.
This includes using particular sized nets, which do not trap juvenile fish, and releasing
marine animals like Dolphins if they get caught during fishing.
CF:

AF: The Kolis also play an important role in protecting and conserving the marine
ecology through their artisanal practices.

Artisnal fisherfolk have orally passed down their traditional practice of sustainble fishing
down their generations.
CF: Deep-sea fishing is thus an alienating, unviable and an expensive livelihood practice
to be forced upon artisanal fisherfolk.

The practice of traditional fishing and ancillary activities is therefore a part of the living
heritage of the koli community and significant to the identity of the community which
cannot be replaced by the concept of deep-sea fishing.
But Why cant the traditional fishermen embrace commercial fishing?

CF: involves deep sea fishers employ large boats, employ people with little fishing knowledge,
and whose expeditions last over days,
AF: shallow water marine artisan fishers, on the other hand use small boats, work teams of 1-
6 people, and rely on traditional wisdom, orally passed down their generation.
Their daily life is synchronized with the daily tidal rhythms of the sea.

CF: hunt for fish by pursuing their resource,

AF: involves waiting for and trapping fish that move in the shallow waters due to tidal,
ecological and seasonal variations.

AF: Use particular sized nets, to catch Only the mature grown fish, and allow the juvinile to
swim through.
CF: whose expeditions last days, mass scla e

AF: are known to release Dolphins and Turtles if they get caught in the nets.
CF: whose, expedition lasts days, drag these creatures to the shores, only to discard their non
edible dead bodies later.

Simply because,
AF: have adapted to Mumbai’s terrain, by evolving their gears, nets and techniques, which do
not trap the young fish,

CF: technology-intensive, Modern methods of commercial fishing is blind to such ethical

practices .

AF: This includes using particular sized nets, CF: are not so kind..

AF: The Kolis also play an important role in protecting and conserving the marine ecology
through their artisanal practices.
MYTH: Traditional fishermen will embrace commercial fishing.

CF: Involve large boats, employ migrant labour with little fishing knowledge, and Hunt for fish over expeditions lasting days.
AF: shallow water marine artisan fishers, on the other hand use small boats, work teams of 1-6 people, and rely on
traditional wisdom orally passed down their generation.
Their daily life is synchronized with the daily tidal rhythms of the sea.

AF: Use particular sized nets, to catch Only the mature grown fish, and allow the juvinile to swim through.
CF: technology-intensive, mechanized fishing is blind to such ethical practices .

AF: are known to release Dolphins and Turtles if caught in their nets.
Simply because , they have adapted to Mumbai’s terrain, by evolving their gears, nets and techniques, which do not trap
the young fish,
CF: on the other hand, whose, expedition lasts days, drag these creatures to the shores, only to discard their non edible
dead bodies later.
Fishery world over is collapsing due to these practices.

AF: The Kolis play an important role in protecting and conserving the marine ecology through their artisanal practices.
CF: use GPS and other digital technologies,to unfairly locate school of fish, leading to a crash in the marine ecosystem.

Artisnal fisherfolk have orally passed down their traditional practice of sustainable fishing down their generations, carrying
on Mumbai’s fishing legacy.
CF: has started a new legacy of migrant worker exploitation for the fishing months from august to May.

Deep-sea fishing is an alienating, unviable and an expensive livelihood practice to be forced upon artisanal fisherfolk.

FACT:
The practice of traditional fishing is a part of the living heritage of the koli community and significant to the identity of the
community which cannot be replaced by the concept of deep-sea fishing.
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-labor-works-appalling-conditions-indias-
fisheries-industry-interview-fisheries-
researcher-divya-karnad/