This is the proceedings of the Workshop on Issues in Fisheries Development organized by the SIFFS (South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies) and the Centre for Development Studies in Trivandrum, India, from 20-25 November, 1986. On the 25th November 1986 the formation of ICSF at Trivandrum, India was made possible. The conference reviewed and shared on actions and trends in SSF since 1984 Rome conference and discussed the need for more organized follow-up to the conference.