International Journal of Science and Technology (IJST)

Physiological Hazards of Deep-Sea Fisherman of Purba Medinipur District, West Bengal, India: An overview

From July to March of each year, deep-sea fishermen harvest a variety of sea fish. Fishermen operate in challenging meteorological conditions, such as variations in the pH of saltwater, variations in the quantities of carbon dioxide and oxygen, salinity of the water, etc. Their eating habits differ from those of their home surroundings, and they tend to work a lot and have trouble sleeping. These individuals also routinely consume alcohol and nicotine as part of their hobbies. According to the literature review, there isn't a comprehensive, scientific database on the physiological risks that the people living in the coastal Purba Medinipur area of West Bengal face. Deep-sea fishermen may experience numerous physiological and nutritional alterations as a result of this dangerous employment. Thus, we make an effort to learn as much as we can about the physiological conditions and other details of the residents of this community. For the deep-sea fisherman health study, many physiological and anthropometric factors, haematological parameters, biochemical indicators of blood and urine, and dietary assessment are crucial. We read a tonne of research publications, review works, and newspapers about deep-sea fisherman in addition to using several search engines (Pub made, Google Scholars, etc.) to gather information. Following an investigation of various health-related data from multiple sources, it has been determined that deep-sea fisherman may experience changes in all of their nutritional and health-related indicators when fishing.