Value Chain Analysis of Fishery in Puri and Ganjam District of Orissa

Draft Report on “Fishery Supply Chain”
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Glossary
Act - A product, such as a statute, decree, or enactment, resulting from a decision by a legislative
or judicial body
Barf – An informal demarcation in the landing center possessed by a group of fisherman for the
purpose of anchoring boats and keeping nets.
Bill – A draft of a proposed law presented for approval to a appropriate legislative body.
Continental Shelf - seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast but outside
the area of the territorial sea, to a depth of 200 metres or, beyond that limit, to where the depth of
the superjacent waters admits of the exploitation of the natural resources of the said areas and to
the seabed and subsoil of similar submarine areas adjacent to the coasts of islands
Dotho – A traditional wooden craft used for fishing
Exclusive Economic Zone – The exclusive economic zone is an area beyond and adjacent to
the territorial sea, subject to the specific legal regime established in this Part, under which the
rights and jurisdiction of the coastal State and the rights and freedoms of other States are
governed by the relevant provisions of this Convention. (Article 56 of provisions of the Territorial
Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act of 1976)
Fishing Gears – Equipment used for a fishing
Gadiwala’s – A person engaged in collection of fish at the landing center and subsequently
making it vailable in the larger market and in the process earning his livelihood
Gillnetters The size of the vessels varies from open boats up to large specialised drifters,
operating on the high sea. It can be as big as a trawler and harvest catch worth Rs.1,00,000. It
uses a powerful 10 HP to 40 HP marine engine, has iceboxes and storage facilities and can do a
sea voyage for 3 to 4 days
Gross Domestic Product – GDP is defined as the total value of all goods and services produced
within that territory during a specified period (most commonly, per year).
IBM – a traditional boat fitted with internal motors
Livelihood – Livelihoods are the assets, activities and entitlements by which people make a living.
Livelihood security – the adequate and sustainable access to income and resources to meet
basic household needs (including adequate access to food, potable water, health facilities,
educational opportunities, housing, and time for community participation and social integration).
Landing centers - structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
Meli – A group of fishermen going out for fishing in a boat
OBM – A traditional boat fitted with out board motors
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