Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Coast Guard safety drive reaches 25,000 Andhra fishermen
The Indian Coast Guard is a group that keeps the sea safe.
They visited many fishing villages in Andhra Pradesh, a state in India.
They talked to more than 25,000 fishermen.
They taught them how to stay safe on the water, like wearing life jackets.
They also told them about a special phone number, 1554, to call for help.
Fishermen were asked to tell the Coast Guard if they see anything strange or dangerous.
They learned how to help people who are hurt and how to be ready for big storms.
The Coast Guard also explained why there is a fishing ban for part of the year.
This helps fish babies grow so there will be more fish later.
The Coast Guard is celebrating 50 years of helping people, and they want to do even more to keep fishermen safe.
The Indian Coast Guard conducted nearly 1,000 Community Interaction Programmes across Andhra Pradesh during 2025-26.
The programmes reached more than 25,000 fishermen along the state's 1,050-km coastline.
Fishermen were sensitised to life jackets, communication equipment, distress devices, and the toll-free emergency number 1554.
They were encouraged to report suspicious vessels, unusual activities, maritime pollution, and distress situations.
The outreach coincides with the Coast Guard's 50th year of service, with plans to expand digital weather and distress communication initiatives.
- Who
- The Indian Coast Guard, in coordination with the State Fisheries Department, Marine Police, and district administrations.
- What
- Conducted nearly 1,000 Community Interaction Programmes on maritime safety and coastal security.
- When
- During 2025-26, coinciding with the Coast Guard's 50th year of service.
- Where
- Fishing villages and landing centres across Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To improve maritime safety, strengthen coastal security, and enhance information sharing and rescue operations.
Pro-expansion of outreach
Focus on enforcement
Approach to coastal safety
Pro-expansion of outreach
Emphasises education, awareness, and voluntary reporting by fishermen as key to coastal security.
Focus on enforcement
Could prioritise stricter enforcement and surveillance measures over community outreach.
- Programmes conducted
- Nearly 1,000 Community Interaction Programmes (CIPs)
- Fishermen reached
- More than 25,000
- Location
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Coastline length
- 1,050 km
- Emergency number
- 1554 (toll-free)
- Period
- 2025-26
- Coast Guard milestone
- 50th year of service