Impact of Cyclone on Fisheries Sector in India

Abstract

Cyclones are a type of natural disaster which happens every year in India that is affecting the fish biodiversity, fish catch, damaging katcha houses, fishing infrastructure such as port, fish drying area, fish auction hall, crafts, gears and water quality is also affected. Due to cyclone fisherman has lost their fishing days thereby income of fishermen is lost. In some cases the fishers have lost their lives also. To overcome the cyclonic storms more preparedness is required to become adaptive to these natural disasters. The coastal people have to be shifted to safe places and provided all necessary facilities. To reduce the effect of cyclone on coastal area the mangrove belt has to improve to guard the coastal area. The fishers have to be taught some alternative livelihood thereby the income of fishermen is not lost during cyclone days.