Independent People’s Public Tribunal on
the Implications of Blue Economy in India (West Coast)
Tribunal Date: 15th December 2020
JURY VERDICT
Jus.(R) AKBAR ALI
High Court of Madras, India.
Prof. MERLE SOWMAN
HoD of Environment and Geographical Sciences, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Ms. LIZIWE McDAID
Climate Justice Activist, Goldmann Environment Awardee, South Africa.
Ms. PAMELA PHILIPOSE
Journalist & Senior Fellow, Indian Council for Social Science Research.
SUMMARY DOCUMENTS
JURY REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
KERALA
- Final-VISL-DPR_27052013
- KMFR Rules 2018
- ORDINANCE No. 44 OF 2020 – THE KERALA FISH AUCTIONING, MARKETING AND MAINTENANCE OF QUALITY ORDINANCE, 2020 – No. 18575-Leg.I1-2018-Law
- State Fisheries Policy 2019 – Malayalam
- The-kerala-marine-fishing-regulation-act-1980 (2017)
- vizhinjam-report-dream-or-disaster-nov-2017
KARNATAKA
MAHARASHTRA
- Maharashtra Industrial Policy_ 2019
- MaharashtraSMP2017
- Maritime Development Policy 2016
- MTDC_Tourism-Policy-2016
- Port Policy GR 2016
- EFR_Vadhavan_Port
- Sagarmala_Maharashtra
- Maha Vision_2030_Oct2017
- Maharashtra Economic SNAPSHOT
TAKEHOLDER INTERFACES
GUJARAT
State level Consultation on the Implications of the Economy, Ahmedabad.
Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with Kandla Small-Scale Fishers
Fishing Hamlets near Alang Ship Breaking Yard
Focus Group Discussions with Bharuch Estuarine Traditional Fishers. 
Dahej Petrochemical Zone
GOA
Goa State level consultation on the Blue Economy ,2nd May 2019,Cansaulim, South Goa
Low Elevation Bridge 
Demolished Fisher houses for Road Expansion and Baina Shore landing site and their Island in the sea
Baga Fishing landing site and Tourism Infrastructure Establishments
KARNATAKA
State level consultation on Blue Economy, Roshni Nilaya School of Social Work, 3rd April 2019, Mangalore, Karnataka
Mangalore Petrochemical Hub and expansion of Petroleum SEZ, Jogatte, Bajpe
Interaction with Panchayat head and Executive Officer in Bajpe
Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with Mechanised boat owners, women labourers and women fish vendors, Malpe Fisheries Harbour, Udipi
New Sea Accerated fishing village of Kasarkod-Tumka, near Honnavara. 
Oyster Collector in Aganashini Estuary 
Traditional Fishing Boats in Aganashini Estuary 
Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with Aginashini fishers
Focus Group Discussions with the mechanised boat owners in Karwar Port
Interaction with Majali and Devabag Fishers and women fish workers located in the Goa-Karnataka border.
Murudeshwara, Religious Coastal Tourism
KERALA
State Level Consultation on “Social, Economic, Ecological and Political Implications of Blue Economy in Kerala” 7th March 2019, Manna Hall, Thiruvananthapuram. 
Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with Women Fishworkers and Headload Vendors in Trivandrum town
In-depth Interviews with Fishers in the Vizhinjam Port site
Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with Villagers of Alappad