ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

Visakhapatnam Regional Centre, Visakhapatnam 530003.

Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project Phase II

Planning and Implementing Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management

Baseline information for the Coringa FMU.

1. Local Administration: (Please mention at Village, Mandal

and District level).
Village Level Administration

1. What is the structure of administration at the Village level? (No of members and
designations)

2. Who heads the village administration, and what are their key responsibilities?

3. What role does the Panchayat Secretary play in local governance?

4. Any fishermen members of panchayats? If yes, specify their role:

Mandal Level Administration

1. What is the structure of administration at the Mandal level? (Hierarchical

arrangement- Designation, number, location)

2. Who heads the Mandal administration, and what are their key responsibilities?

3. What role does the Mandal Revenue Officer (Tahsildar) play in local governance?

4. How are Panchayat Raj Institutions integrated into the formal administrative
structure?

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 5. What support does the government provide to Village and Ward Secretariats?

District Administration

1. What is the structure of administration at the district level? ((Hierarchical

arrangement- Designation, number, location)

2. How is law and order managed at the district level?

3. How is inter-departmental coordination managed within a district?

4. How often do review meetings take place at the district level?

2. Fisheries Administration (Please mention at ecosystem level,

district level and state level).
1. What is the structure of fisheries administration in your area (Hierarchical
arrangement- Designation, number, location)?

2. What are the key responsibilities of your department/unit in fisheries governance?

3. Which institutions (Govt., NGOs, Cooperatives) are actively involved in fisheries

management in your area?

4. Is there a coordination mechanism among various stakeholders (e.g., between

fisheries department., Panchayats, SHGs, etc.)?
a. □ Yes
b. □ No
c. If yes, please describe it briefly:
5. Are you aware of the key fisheries laws and regulations applicable in your area?

□ Yes

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□ No

If yes, list the major ones:

6. How effectively are these laws enforced at the local level?

□ Very Effective
□ Somewhat Effective
□ Not Effective

7. What are the major regulatory challenges in your jurisdiction (e.g., illegal fishing,
licensing, pollution)?

8. What support is provided to fishers in terms of:

a) Input supply (seed, feed, fuel, boats, nets, engines)

b) Infrastructure (harbours, cold storage, roads)

c) Capacity building/training

d) Financial aid or insurance

9. Are there any ongoing state or central schemes for fisheries development?

□ Yes
□ No

If yes, mention the key schemes and their effectiveness:

10. How are beneficiaries identified and supported under these schemes?

11. Are there any issues in the implementation of government schemes (e.g., delays,
awareness, corruption)?
12. Are Fishermen Cooperatives/FFPOs/SHGs active in your area?

□ Yes
□ No

If yes, mention their role and effectiveness:

Are there any representatives in these cooperatives nominated by the Government? If yes,
please specify their role:

13. How are local communities involved in fisheries decision-making and resource
management?

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 14. What are the top 3 challenges you face in fisheries administration in your area?

15. What policy, administrative or technical reforms would you recommend for
improving fisheries administration?

3. Environment / Forest Administration: (Please mention at

ecosystem level, district level and state level)
1. What is the administrative structure of the Forest/Environment Department in your
area? (Hierarchical arrangement- Designation, number, location)?

2. What are your department's core functions in relation to environmental protection and
forest conservation?

3. How many staff are deployed under your jurisdiction? Are there any gaps in staffing
or resources?

4. What types of forests exist in your area (e.g., Reserve Forests, Protected Forests,
Social Forestry)?

5. What are the key forest management activities undertaken? □

□ Afforestation/Reforestation
□ Forest Fire Management
□ Wildlife Conservation
□ Community Forestry
□ Anti-Encroachment Measures
□ Eco-tourism

6. Are Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) active in your area?

□ Yes
□ No

If yes, describe their role and effectiveness:

7. Are there issues like encroachments, illicit felling, or forest degradation? Please
elaborate.

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 8. What are the key environmental regulations enforced in your area (e.g., Water Act, Air
Act, Forest Conservation Act, Environmental Protection Act)?

9. Are there regular environmental monitoring or pollution control activities? If yes, who
conducts them and how frequently?

10. Is the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) involved in your region’s
activities? In what capacity?

11. Are there any state/district-level initiatives addressing climate change mitigation or
adaptation?

12. Has your department undertaken any actions related to:

a) Carbon sequestration projects

b) Watershed/soil conservation
c) Renewable energy integration
d) Climate-resilient afforestation

13. How are local communities, SHGs, NGOs, or tribal groups involved in
forest/environmental programs?

14. Is there inter-departmental coordination with Revenue, Panchayat, Agriculture, or

Rural Development departments for land or forest issues?

15. What are the key State/Central schemes currently active?

16. How effective are these schemes in terms of:

a) Fund utilization
b) Timely implementation
c) Impact on conservation goals

17. Are there issues in fund allocation, release, or monitoring?

18. What are the major challenges you face in environmental/forest administration in your
area?

19. What improvements or reforms (policy, administrative, technical) would you

recommend?

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20. Any best practices or successful models you’d like to highlight?

5. Other corresponding Government Departments e.g.: Tourism /

MCS etc. (Please mention at ecosystem level, district level and
state level)
1. What is the structure of other Government departments administration in your area
(Hierarchical arrangement- Designation, number, location)?

2. What are the key responsibilities of departments?

5. Advisories / influencers in the Coringa ecosystem:

[Link] Advisories / influencers Name Area of Interest
1 Academic / Research
Institutes
2 NGO

3 SHG

4 Local leaders /
advisors / influencers
5 Others

Place: Signature of the Enumerator

Date: Name: