An orientation programme on production and quality assurance in fisheries sector was organised here by the Industrial Fisheries Alumni Association (IFAA), CUSAT.

Stressing upon the importance of upgrading skills and knowledge in the fisheries field, Mr Dominic Presentation, MLA, said that this would ultimately help in ensuring quality of export products and development of the fisheries sector.

He congratulated IFAA for conducting such training programmes for dissemination of knowledge to the supervisors of the fisheries sector, as the seafood industry provides job opportunities to millions.

Mr Edwin Joseph, President IFAA said that the alumni as holding key positions in diverse sectors world over and specifically in the fisheries sector. Alumni have been doing yeoman service to the society and alma mater and fisheries industries.

Mr K G Lawrence, vice-president, Seafood Exporters Association, recalled that earlier the emphasis was more on the quantity of the products exported, but now it has changed to ensuring quality and sustainability. With growing stringent regulations of the importing countries, the exporters are striving hard to sustain the industry, he said.

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