Association of Deep Sea Going Artisanal Fishermen (ADSGAF) was formed in the year 1992 exclusively to promote the fishing activities of deep sea fishermen of the Thoothoor region of Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu. Using small mechanized boats they operate long lining method for shark fishing, and gill-netting for other species in the deep sea. As they migrate all over the west coast of India, they confront many problems. While fishing in the deep seas with their small-mechanized boats, they often fall prey to the suspicions of the Coast Guard and are taken into custody for questioning. Confused by the intentions of the coast guard, the innocent fishermen try to escape and fall into unnecessary legal hassles and problems. Moreover, not knowing the local dialect and culture of the landing/migrated place often leads to many difficulties and problems. Even though long lining does not adversely affect local fishing methods and is an eco-friendly fishing practice , there is often antagonism towards these fishermen. The local fishermen are at loggerheads with these fishermen mainly due to the jealousy emerging from better fish catches and also from the local ignorance of long line fishing methods. Huge capital and operational investments are also a major problem which local fishermen never take into account. They are treated unfairly by the locals and the police. It is in this backdrop, an association was formed with the support of South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies (SIFFS) a prominent fishermen federation of cooperatives in South India.