This CD has been produced by the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) for the conference titled "Forging Unity: Coastal Communities and the Indian Ocean's Future", held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai between 9 and 13 October, 2001.

This CD attempts to compile, from various sources, information on different aspects of the fisheries and resources of 16 countries in the region.

The CD is divided into four sections: Overview (an 8 -minute video), General Information, Country Information and Conference.