Fishery Science emerging as career option
Updated: May 17, 2014 12:16:12pm
Kochi, May 17 (KNN) Considering that the issue of skill development in specific fields is significant, some of the institutions are making efforts in this regard. The Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET) is one such institution which provides graduate degrees in Fishery Science (Nautical Science).
While the duration of Bachelor of Fishery Science is four years, CIFNET also offers courses for Vessel Navigator and Marine Fitter of two years’ duration.
Besides Kochi, CIFNET has facilities at Chennai and Visakhapatnam which conduct short term training programmes (3 months) on deep sea fishing and navigation for standard X pass candidates with minimum age of 18 years. They provide skilled manpower to fishing vessel operators.
Realising the urgent need and importance of organising suitable fisheries training institute at the national level to meet the demands of Fishing Industry, the Government of India established the Central Institute of Fisheries Operatives (subsequently renamed as the Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training - CIFNET) in 1963 at Kochi to meet the statutory manning requirements of deep sea fishing vessels as laid down in the Merchant Shipping Act (1958) and skilled personnel required by the supporting shore installations.
The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1987 stipulated that all fishing vessels with mechanical propulsion are required to be manned by duly certificated personnel capable of effectively handling the type and class of vessels readily available to increase marine productivity.
Two units of the Institute were set up at Chennai in 1968 and at Visakhapatnam in 1981 to cater to the increased demands of trained manpower in the country.
CIFNET is the only National institute of its kind in the country to meet the training requirements of technical and certificated personnel such as Skippers, Mates, Engineers, Engine Drivers of powered fishing vessels as stipulated in the M.S. (Amendment) Act. 1987.
It is also responsible for developing the required technical manpower for supporting shore establishments and for the effective operation of fishing vessels.
The various short-term courses conducted by the Institute covering an integrated multidisciplinary area of Fishing Technology, Nautical Science and Marine Engineering have benefited personnel working in International Institutions and various organisations under the Central/State Government departments, colleges and other Public/Private sector establishments.
Among CIFNETs objectives are to create technical manpower - for the operation of ocean going fishing vessels; to run the shore establishments that supports the operation of ocean going fishing vessels; to create teachers for Fishermen Training Centres run by the maritime states and Union Territories; to conduct various refresher training programmes for the Vessel operatives and shore technicians/ managers; and to provide technical consultancy services in all matters concerning marine fishing with special reference to technical manpower requirements.
CIFNET also helps developing nations in the South-East Asia, Middle-East and Africa regions to create technical manpower for the operation of their fishing fleets and running of the supporting shore establishments.
CIFNET at its HQ and units has well equipped facilities for imparting training in Fisheries Technology. (KNN/ES)
While the duration of Bachelor of Fishery Science is four years, CIFNET also offers courses for Vessel Navigator and Marine Fitter of two years’ duration.
Besides Kochi, CIFNET has facilities at Chennai and Visakhapatnam which conduct short term training programmes (3 months) on deep sea fishing and navigation for standard X pass candidates with minimum age of 18 years. They provide skilled manpower to fishing vessel operators.
Realising the urgent need and importance of organising suitable fisheries training institute at the national level to meet the demands of Fishing Industry, the Government of India established the Central Institute of Fisheries Operatives (subsequently renamed as the Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training - CIFNET) in 1963 at Kochi to meet the statutory manning requirements of deep sea fishing vessels as laid down in the Merchant Shipping Act (1958) and skilled personnel required by the supporting shore installations.
The Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act 1987 stipulated that all fishing vessels with mechanical propulsion are required to be manned by duly certificated personnel capable of effectively handling the type and class of vessels readily available to increase marine productivity.
Two units of the Institute were set up at Chennai in 1968 and at Visakhapatnam in 1981 to cater to the increased demands of trained manpower in the country.
CIFNET is the only National institute of its kind in the country to meet the training requirements of technical and certificated personnel such as Skippers, Mates, Engineers, Engine Drivers of powered fishing vessels as stipulated in the M.S. (Amendment) Act. 1987.
It is also responsible for developing the required technical manpower for supporting shore establishments and for the effective operation of fishing vessels.
The various short-term courses conducted by the Institute covering an integrated multidisciplinary area of Fishing Technology, Nautical Science and Marine Engineering have benefited personnel working in International Institutions and various organisations under the Central/State Government departments, colleges and other Public/Private sector establishments.
Among CIFNETs objectives are to create technical manpower - for the operation of ocean going fishing vessels; to run the shore establishments that supports the operation of ocean going fishing vessels; to create teachers for Fishermen Training Centres run by the maritime states and Union Territories; to conduct various refresher training programmes for the Vessel operatives and shore technicians/ managers; and to provide technical consultancy services in all matters concerning marine fishing with special reference to technical manpower requirements.
CIFNET also helps developing nations in the South-East Asia, Middle-East and Africa regions to create technical manpower for the operation of their fishing fleets and running of the supporting shore establishments.
CIFNET at its HQ and units has well equipped facilities for imparting training in Fisheries Technology. (KNN/ES)
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