Digital Goa, Aug 17 – Directorate of Fisheries will be implementing the Artificial Reefs project to improve the marine life in certain coastal areas of the State and to promote sustainable fishing. An artificial reef is a manmade structure that may mimic some of the characteristics of a natural reef. They are said to provide new location for fishermen to fish and in turn work to ease the pressure on natural reefs. Principal Scientist, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) along with the officials of FSI and ICAR – CCARI will have an interactive session with the representatives of the traditional fishermen associations and Sarpanchs of the Coastal Villages to brief them about the project. The session will be held on August 22, 2023 at Fisheries Training Centre, Ela, Old Goa in North Goa at 10 a.m. and Colva Fisheries Sub-Office in South Goa at 3 p.m.
