(a) whether the Department of Ocean Development propose to strengthen the coastal
zone management;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Department in this regard;
(d) whether the Department has also asked the fishermen to exploit ocean resources
to enhance their earnings; and
(e) if so, the assistance proposed to be provided to fishermen by the Department
for this purpose?
THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT ( DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) to (c) The Department of Ocean Development which is a scientific department has
undertaken an Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management (ICMAM) programme to develop
expertise on application of scientific tools and techniques for Integrated Coastal Zone
Management. The activities undertaken include:-
(i) Development of Geographical Information System (GIS) for critical habitats like mangroves, coral reefs, etc.,
(ii) Determination of waste assimilation capacity of estuaries and coastal waters,
(iii) Development of guidelines for conducting Environment Impact Assesment for coastal activities and
(iv) Development of model ICMAM Plans for selected coastal areas.