MONITORING TO AND FRO MOVEMENT OF FISHING BOATS AND FISHERMEN AT SEA. IDENTIFICATION OF FISHERMEN AT SEA.
India has approx 3.1 Lakh fishing boats. Some of the boats operating close to International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) traverse across it and are apprehended by maritime agencies of neighbouring countries. Therefore, monitoring the movement of fishing boats, especially those operating close to IMBL, a security challenge, is essential from Coastal Security perspective.
There are 1537 Fish Landing Points but the fishing boats in India are engaged in fishing activities at non-designated landing sites also, which may lead to illegal trans-shipment of men and material which may be used for inimical activities.
Automatic accounting of the arrival/departure of the boats and the fisherman in real time remains a challenge
