001. Utilization of derelict open water for fish production by tribal community of Sagar Island, Sunderbans (W.B.). Photo: Archana Sinha, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
002. Women participation in fish harvesting (From aquaculture pond Tripura, India). Photo: Vikash Kumar, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
003. Women participation in sorting and grading of fishes after catch (from coastal region of Sundarbans). Photo: Suvra Roy, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, West Bengal
004. Male entrepreneurs from Meghalaya learning from women entrepreneurs in Jharkhand, India. Photo: Tabrez Nasar, Institute of Livelihood Research and Training
005. Women from Meghalaya learning ‘fish smoking process’ from women in Kakinada. Photo: Tabrez Nasar, Institute of Livelihood Research and Training
006. Family Fishing-Partners both at HOME and at WORK. Mumbai Photo: Madhusudana Rao, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Visakhapatnam Research Centre
007. Woman taking part in drying bycatch from Sea Tuticorin, Tamil Nada, India. Photo: Amit Ranjan, Central Institute of Fisheries Education
008. Exhausted fisherwomen thrive on exploited low value fish. Photo: Kandula Sujatha, Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
009. Women’s business: fisher woman, women empowerment, gender organisation, gaffrom rivers of Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
010. Equal effort: A fisher couple operating gill net in a river of Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
011. The search: A woman fisher assisted by her husband in finding prawn larvae collected from river Ganga. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
012. Livelihood Risk: Women fishers collecting prawn larvae from rivers of Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
013. Perfect partnership: An aged woman fisher supporting her husband in catching fish from river of Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
014. The Navigator: A woman fisher controlling the boat during fishing operation. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
015. Equal contributor: Catching fish using gill net from a river in Indian Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
016. Women power: A Crab fishing team in a river in Indian Sundarban. Photo: Ranjan Manna, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute Barrackpore, Kolkata, West Bengal
017. Come together,work together and grow together. Photo: Abuthagir Iburahim, ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, Maharashtra
018. No More Discrimination’s even Technologies also. Photo: Photo: Velumani T, Central Institute of Fisheries Education(CIFE), Mumbai, Maharashtra
019. Smile behind unnoticed struggle. Photo: Dr B. Nightingale Devi, College of Fisheries, Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya, Kawardha (Distt. Kabirdham)
020. Netting Destiny: Hidden faces of women in fisheries. Photo: Neelkanth Mishra, Centre for Aquatic Livelihood – Jaljeevika Pune
021. Spillage Fish: A ray of hope for some penniless families. A scene from Beypore harbour, Kozhikode District, Kerala. Photo: Rakesh Raghavan, ICAR-CIFT, Matsyapuri-PO, Willingdon Island, Kochi, Kerala
022. Equal ♀♂ contribution to fisheries sector. Photo: Sneha Jha, Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
023. Sunday- Fisherfolks’ Funday. A household of fisherfolks selling Tuna catches. Photo: Sneha Jha, Department of Marine Living Resources, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
024. It is my share. Can I take it for my family? All can have good animal protein? Hip Hip Hurray!. Photo: Jitendra Sundaray, ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kaushalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
025. More than equality, striving for a livelihood. Photo: Renju Ravi, National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and Training (NIFPHATT),Foreshore Road, Ernakulam,Kerala
026. Hard work and a prayer. Photo: Charan Ravi, PMFGRC-NBFGR
027. “Tuning the life with Tuna” A Fisher women, Ganga Ben, from Veraval, Gujarat, India. Past several years she engaged in selling Tunas and Elasmobranches only. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat
028. Gender equity can be equitable with equipping them both in Education from primary level. Avoid Child workers. Photo: Bharathi Rathinam R., ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai, Maharashtra
029. Heap of smile Women from Veraval Gujarat, India in front of heap of Shrimp. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat
030. Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat
031. Chit-Chat. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat
032. Queens of the sea. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat
033. Between Us. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat
034. A tribe in Assam with their gears for community fishing. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
035. Woman of Apatani tribe culturing fishes in traditional rice cum fish farming. Photo: PragyanDash, ICAR Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal
036. Community fishing practice in Assam. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
037. COMMUNITY FISHING IN WETLANDS OF ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
038. Integrated fish & eco tourism by Ms Shanti, an Apatani woman of Ziro Arunachal Pradesh India. Photo: Ritesh Tandel, ICAR Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research
039. FISHING IN FLOOD WATER OF ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
040. RECREATIONAL COMMUNITY FISHING OF ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
041. TRADITIONAL FISH CUM RICE CULTURE IN ZIRO VALLEY OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
042. F for Fish, F for Feminine. An Active women controlled fish market of India, Veraval Gujarat. Photo: Prajith KK, ICAR-CIFT ( Central Institute of Fisheries Technology), Veraval RC) Matsyabhavan, Bhidia Plot, Veraval, Gujarat
043. FISHING IN LOW LYING AQUATIC RESOURCES OF ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
044. WOMEN IN ASSAM FISHING FOR FOOD SECURITY. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
045. FISH MARKETS IN ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
046. COMMUNITY FISHING FOR RECREATION IN ASSAM. Photo: Deepjyoti Baruah, ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
047. Hard work in a sunny day !!! Should I not be with him? Photo: Ranjith Lakshmanan, Tuticorin Research Centre,ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
048. Yes !, I too know net mending, see, how I help them !!! Photo: Ranjith Lakshmanan, Tuticorin Research Centre,ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
049. We are always together, even during business !!! Photo: Ranjith Lakshmanan, Tuticorin Research Centre,ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
050. Women Self Help Group (SHG) in Oyster Farming, Wadatar, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Photo: Ramkumar S, ICAR-CMFRI, Mumbai Research Centre
051. Women fisher in edible oyster fishing at Village Sagave, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Photo: Nilesh Pawar, ICAR-CMFRI, Mumbai Research Centre
052. Women in oyster collection, Gayal kokari, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. Photo: Vaibhav Mhatre, ICAR-CMFRI, Mumbai Research Centre
053. He harvests, She sells. Photo: V A Iswarya Deepti, Department of Marine Living Resources,Andhra University, Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh
054. Eagerly waiting for Him to come (with catch), so She can start her (business) day. Photo: Sneha Jha, Department of Marine Living Resources,Andhra University, VisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh
055. Age no bar: An old Kuruma tribal woman from Wayand district in Kerala, India engaged in traditional fishing. Photo: Remya S, Veraval Research CentreICAR-CIFT (Central Institute of Fisheries Technology)Matsyabhavan, Bhidia,Veraval, Gujarat
056. Age is no bar when it comes to fishing: An old Kuruma tribal woman from Wayanad district in Kerala, India engaged in traditional fishing. Photo: Remya S, Veraval Research CentreICAR-CIFT (Central Institute of Fisheries Technology)Matsyabhavan, Bhidia,Veraval, Gujarat
057. Giving induced breeding hormone to endemic cold water fishes (Snow trout) of Kashmir. Photo: Fakruddin Dudekula, Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
058. Mending Lives Together. Description: The photo was taken at a fishing harbour in West Bengal, India, where men and women were found sharing responsibilities in mending fishing nets. Photo: Pradip Kumar Mahato, graphic artist
A fisherwoman and her son share their joy of a day well spent. Description: Photo shot in a fishing village in West Bengal, India, where the entire village engages in processing dry fish. Photo: Pradip Kumar Mahato, graphic artist
060. A group of fisherwomen walk past the swarm of red crabs as they head out to work early morning. Photo: Pradip Kumar Mahato, graphic artist
061. Brief Rest…Fish Sellers in Veraval, India. Photo: K. D. Santosh, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala
062. Ageless Toil…Nagapattinam, India. Photo: K. D. Santosh, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala
063. Hand in Hand, Nagapattinam, India. Photo: K. D. Santosh, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala
064. Spreading Cheer….Veraval, India. Photo: K. D. Santosh, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala
065. All in a day’s work…Woman in Capture fisheries, Njarakkal, Kerala. Photo: Jiswin Joseph, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala
066. Over Cast…Alappuzha, India. Photo: Jiswin Joseph, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala
067. The Beginning…Parappanagdi, Kerala. Photo: Jiswin Joseph, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala
068. The Calm after the Storm_Mud Bank…Alappuzha,India. Photo: Jiswin Joseph, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Willingdon Island, Matsyapuri P.O., Cochin, Kerala