Fisheries Sector is still under-developed, unscientific and without a proper management
Fish resources is under threat of illegal and unauthorized fishing
No adequate contribution to economy; No professionalism
Low per capita fish supply
Fisher families are in abject poverty, No savings for future generation
Fisheries insurance is minimal: health, housing , education not covered
Fisher Community suffers from acute unemployment & insecurity
No resource protection
Sea erosion is severe & dangerous; Coastal & sea pollution is high
No bank or credit facilities; Infra-structure inadequate; Administrative rules are out-dated and not fisher-oriented ; Fishers’ participation for management is inadequate
