Ocean University of Sri Lanka - Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance

Course Overview

This Program is designed to improving professional knowledge of fishermen for repair and maintenance of fishing gears, they use. After completion of this program fishermen will be able to make their fishing gears and mending their damaged fishing nets in correct manner. Women in fishing families are encouraged to follow this this course. This course is an outreach course which can be delivered in your area.

COURSE MODULE:

• Identification of fishing gear materials
• Net cutting and mending
• Preparation of Fishing Gears
• Resource management
• Knots and splices (practical)