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Wide of boats moored in the harbour2. Fishermen in canoe-like boat3. Various of fishing boats in the harbour4. Bird perched on a boat  5. Boats tied together6. Wide of a fishing boat7. Fishermen on the boat8. Various of red algae...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003e1. Wide of boats moored in the harbour\u003cbr/\u003e2. Fishermen in canoe-like boat\u003cbr/\u003e3. Various of fishing boats in the harbour\u003cbr/\u003e4. Bird perched on a boat  \u003cbr/\u003e5. Boats tied together\u003cbr/\u003e6. Wide of a fishing boat\u003cbr/\u003e7. Fishermen on the boat\u003cbr/\u003e8. Various of red algae (kelp/ seaweed)\u003cbr/\u003e9. Pan from rocks to rafts in the sea\u003cbr/\u003e10. Various of rafts with algae (kelp/ seaweed) attached to them\u003cbr/\u003e11. Fisherman diving into the sea\u003cbr/\u003e12. Fisherman picking algae from raft\u003cbr/\u003e13. SOUNDBITE: (Malayalam) Lawrence, Fisherman:\u003cbr/\u003e\"Red algae farming is widely practised in Tamil Nadu. If it is successful here too, it will be a great help to the fishermen. That is why we are doing this.\"\u003cbr/\u003e14. Wide of fishermen putting a bamboo raft on the beach\u003cbr/\u003e15. Close of net containing red algae\u003cbr/\u003e16. Fishermen tying red algae to a string\u003cbr/\u003e17. Two fishermen tying a string of red algae to the raft \u003cbr/\u003e18. Close of red algae tied to a string\u003cbr/\u003e19. Various of fishermen taking the raft to the sea\u003cbr/\u003e20. SOUNDBITE: (Malayalam) Francis Xavier, Fisherman:\u003cbr/\u003e\"We have put 10 rafts here to which about fifteen hundred pieces of algae have been tied. We have been told at the training that we can harvest a maximum of 180 kilogrammes (397 pounds)  of algae per raft. After drying it, we will obtain 18 kilograms (40 pounds) of algae per raft. For the dried product, we are told, we will get ten to eleven rupees (25 US cents) per kilogramme.\"\u003cbr/\u003e21. Various of fisherwomen sitting outside their house\u003cbr/\u003e22. Wide of waves crashing on the rocks\u003cbr/\u003e23. Wide of a hut \u003cbr/\u003e24. Various of women putting out red algae for drying\u003cbr/\u003e25. Close of dried red algae\u003cbr/\u003e26. Wide of Dr Bindu talking to a fisherman\u003cbr/\u003e27. Pan from Dr Bindu to red algae in her hand\u003cbr/\u003e28. SOUNDBITE: (English): Dr. M.S Bindu, Department of Environmental Studies, Kerala University :\u003cbr/\u003e\"What we need is...we need to form some self-help groups by involving the fisherfolks which are having no other employment. This is not the main income, we are introducing this as an alternative income by which they can go for fishing and they can do their routine activities. On their leisure time only, they can go for it, because once we are putting the rafts in the sea there is no need of periodical monitoring and there is no need of fertilisation and all so that they can go for their routine work.\"\u003cbr/\u003e29. Wide of fisherwomen selling the day's catch\u003cbr/\u003e30. Fisherwomen exchanging currency notes\u003cbr/\u003e31. Close of squid\u003cbr/\u003e32. Fisherwoman cleaning a fish\u003cbr/\u003e33. Close of fish\u003cbr/\u003e34. Various of fishermen silhouetted against sunset\u003cbr/\u003e35. Wide of harbour against sunset   \u003cbr/\u003eEnvironmentalists in southern India are introducing a new type of marine life to local fishermen who are struggling to make ends meet.  \u003cbr/\u003eKerala University's Department of Environmental Studies have set up a pilot project to see whether coastal village communities can benefit from the farming of algae. \u003cbr/\u003eVizhinjam is an idyllic fishing village on the western coast of India.  \u003cbr/\u003eFor centuries the families in this Kerala village have derived their livelihood from fishing.\u003cbr/\u003eRecently, a variety of factors including climate change and excessive fishing have adversely affected fish stocks.  Many families are now struggling to make ends meet. \u003cbr/\u003eBut there is hope and it comes in the form of a red algae or kelp, a type of seaweed. \u003cbr/\u003eRed algae or kappaphycus alvarezii is used to produce 'kappa carrageenan', an economically important additive used in confectionery, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. \u003cbr/\u003eThere is a huge demand for the seaweed that sells at 5 Rupees (11 US cents) per kilogramme (2.2 pounds) for the fresh product and 12 rupees (27 US cents) per kilogramme (2.2 pounds) for the dried variety. \u003cbr/\u003eThe algae is widely cultivated in the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia and now the farming is being trialled in Indian waters.  \u003cbr/\u003eIt is already being cultivated in the Mandapam area of Tamil Nadu on the eastern coast.\u003cbr/\u003eLocal fisherman Lawrence says the red algae farming is widely practised in Tamil Nadu. He hopes it can be farmed successfully in Vizhinjam too. \u003cbr/\u003eEncouraged by the results in Tamil Nadu, Kerala University's Department of Environmental Studies conducted a pilot study in November 2005. \u003cbr/\u003eFollowing the study, a project was started early this year in which 20 families are being taught how to farm red algae. \u003cbr/\u003eThe algae is farmed on rafts which are left out at sea.  \u003cbr/\u003eThe cultivation requires minimal investment.  The government provides the 'seed' algae as well as the materials for making the culture rafts. \u003cbr/\u003eStrings of algae are tied to a bamboo raft and left in the sea for 45 days. \u003cbr/\u003eFisherman Francis Xavier explains how local families can benefit.\u003cbr/\u003eDr M.S Bindu from Kerala University is heading the project. \u003cbr/\u003eShe says the money earned from the algae could act as a supplementary income.  \u003cbr/\u003eEach raft yields 180 kilogrammes (396 pounds) of red algae. When dry it is reduced to 18 kilogrammes (40 pounds). \u003cbr/\u003eThrough this cultivation, the families hope to make 2,000-3,000 rupees (US$ 45-68) a month in additional income. \u003cbr/\u003eThe project also aims to involve the women in the village in the drying and sorting of the seaweed. \u003cbr/\u003eClients are reminded: \u003cbr/\u003e(i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Television News Library on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aptnlibrary.com. \u003cbr/\u003e(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service \u003cbr/\u003e(iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights 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