Dr. Manoj Subhash KamatDR. SANCHILIANA FARIA2025-03-012025-03-012025-03-012347-1670http://mescollege.ndl.gov.in/handle/123456789/65Marine and fresh water fishery contributes significantly to the state‘s economy. The traditional sector contributes 26% of the total fish landings as against 74% by the mechanized sector. Over the years, the State has experienced rapid mechanization in fishing. The trend in the fishery sector shows that, there is a continuous increase in the number of mechanized trawlers, canoes and non-mechanized crafts from 1960‘s to 2014,(GOG,2015). The objective of the study was to assess the performance of traditional and mechanised fishing sector of Goa. The study was descriptive and explorative in nature and the data was collected through questionnaire method from 25 canoe and 50 trawler owners in Goa. Technologically advanced ‗trawling‘ has not only eroded Goa‘s estuaries and fish nurseries, but this encroachment has affected fish yield each year for over a decade. Fish production today by traditional Goan fisherman is usually characterized by low individual catches within a limited coastal waterline, and a high instability of income.enArticle