How Abandoned FRP Boats Are Destroying Nets and Livelihoods of India’s Fishers
When a fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) fishing boat is abandoned, its damage is only just beginning. Sunken FRP boats are destroying fishing gear, damaging nets, and threatening the livelihoods of fishers across India’s coasts. Down To Earth sits down with Manju Lekshmi, Senior Scientist at ICAR-CIFT, for an expert look at the FRP boat crisis….