Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
• Zooplankton
This group includes mostly copepods and fish larvae. The zooplankton biomass was estimated as 10 t·km-2.
Oil sardine. Sardonella longiceps Indian mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta Thryssa sp.
Group of Snappers, croackers and
breams
Ribbon fish (Lepturacanthus savala)
and Thryssa sp.
Figure 33. Commom fish species
Shark and guitar fish .
Rhincobatus djeddensis
3.4. SOCIECONOMIC AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENT
3.4.1. Scope and Methodology
To assess the existing socio-economic condition of the study area, information was collected both from secondary
sources and primary data collection through field surveys, Focus Group, Discussions and Consultations (FGD)
with key stakeholders
3.4.2. Secondary Information and Data Collection
Secondary socio-economic sources included various published documents like the Economic Review (2011) of
Tamil Nadu State Planning Board, CCC Bussines Plan for Colachel , Marine Fisheries Census Data Tamil Nadu
(2010)CMFRI, the official websites of Kanyakumary District and so forth.
3.4.3. Primary Data Collection
The primary data collection and consultations were carried out with the objectives of:
• Assessing the socio-economic situation of the local people
• Creating public awareness about the project
• Assessing the views of local people about the project
• Understanding the needs of the community for possible incorporation into community development plans.
The approach and methodology adopted for primary data collection is described below:
• First, a detailed desk review of reports and secondary data related to the socio-economic context of the
project was undertaken.
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