Imprints made by Technology in Work Life of Fishermen for Advancement in Fishing Methods along the East Coast of Chennai

Abstract

Fishermen community is one of the oldest and cultured group of people involving in fishing and other related activity. They are not only doing their job but also unofficial defence community in sea shore. Their quality work life progress is very slow due to various hurdles and natural disasters. The technology plays a vital role in their work. Education level of this community improved compared to previous generation. But awareness of new technology and implementation wise still they are lacking even though they had much fishing experience. This study try to understand the level of impact created by technology and change in their life.