Industrialization and modernization in Indian fisheries necessitates the move from artisanal to capitalistic methods of production. As this transformation takes place, many artisanal fishers are forced to seek employment on trawlers and other fishing vessels owing to their lack of a capital base...

Introduction -- A Brief Review of Literature- International and Indian -- Fisheries Sector in India - An Overview -- International Trade in Fisheries: India and its Global Partners -- Study Area and Methodology. .

The conditions of work in fisheries has received concern internationally, especially following the inhumane treatment of workers in Thailand and other South East Asian countries. While not as markedly severe, the conditions of work in Indian fisheries are far from optimal. This paper is an...