Assessing the Impact of Fishing Activities on the Livelihoods of Coastal Communities: A Case Study

ABSTRACT Fishing and fisheries sector is an important sector in the economy. The socio- economic conditions of fisherman is quite significant. The government introduces different types of policies and schemes for fishermen folks for improving their living and also providing the food security, new methods of fishing, funds to the fisheries sector etc. The main objective of the fishing and fisheries sector is to balance between economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, social equity, and food security for present and future generations. The study also tries to find out the problems and challenges faced by the fishing and fisheries sector.