Fishermen leader T Peter passes away

[Sailor John]

Fishermen leader T Peter passes away

T Peter, among the more prominent leaders of the fishing community in thecountry, died of Covid-19 in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday.

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: T Peter, among the more prominent leaders of the fishing community in thecountry, died of Covid-19 in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. He was 62. Ever in the forefront of organising traditional fishermen to protect their rights and to conserve the marine ecosystem, Peter organised a massive protest in the sea against the proposed shipping corridor in Kollam on September 28 before he developed breathing difficulty. He was admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital here a week ago.

“He succumbed to pneumonia and multiple organ failure,” said Kerala Swatantra Matsyathozhilali Federation (KSMTF) president Jackson Pollayil.As a fishermen leader, Peter had been involved in the policy matters affecting the sea and the fishing community over the past three-and-a- half decades. Often, he was the go to leader for the fisheries minister to discuss issues and reach a consensus in the community.

“The fishermen community managed to resist some of the undesired developments orchestrated from administrative and scientific bodies due to the well-organised leadership of Peter,” said Valerian Issac, district president, KSMTF. He had also played a major role in organising fishermen for successful rescue operations in Pathanamthitta and other districts during the 2018 flood.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/oct/09/fishermen-leader-t-peter-passes-away-2207783.html

[Malini Shankar]

RIP Peter... He was very articulate. I used to seek his opinions on matters pertaining to fisheries policy. He will be missed...

Malini 

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[LATHA SHENOY]

So sorry to hear about the sad demise of Mr Peter. Met him on couple of occasions and he was always passionate and concerned about fisher communities and was vocal about their causes. May his soul rest in peace.

Regards

Latha Shenoy 

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