Mangaluru: Fish catch hits new high, fishermen complain of slump in profitability


Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (SS)

Mangaluru, Jun 7: Fishing activity has reached a crescendo in 2022-23 in terms of fish catch due to lower effect of rainfall and cyclones but the profits that accrued to the fishermen has been lower than previous years.

Fishermen complain of lower prices and a cut in exports of fisheries contributing to the lower profitability. However, local consumers are happy that they were able to buy fish at lower prices this year.

Due to fall in profitability, many boats have been anchored in their respective ports ahead of the fishing ban.

In Dakshina Kannada a total of 3,33,537 metric tons and in Udupi a total of 2,21,081 metric tons of fish have been caught which has been higher than previous years.

In the undivided Dakshina Kannada district, 5,45,618 metric tons of fish have been caught in 2022-23 which is nearly three times over last year's fish catch.

This year it is believed that fish mills have not functioned as per expectations. In Ullal alone there were as many as 13 fish mills that had closed shop throughout the year. To top it all, water scarcity during the summer months has affected fish mills. Export of fisheries has also been hit. Fishermen feel that their profitability has plummeted by 30-40% this year despite best marketing efforts at the local level. The prices of fishes have not been remunerative for the fishermen community.

 

 

 

  

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  • Ivan Fernandes, Mangaluru/Mumbai

    Fri, Jun 09 2023

    But in reality it's not that low

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  • ComnMan, Bangalore

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    Less profitable..nice joke! We pay exorbitant cost in bangalore and still get fish dunked in formaldehyde. Even our cats refuse to eat the fish.

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    A. Lot of fish is unfortunately wasted .. check wholesale Markets .. dockyards areas etc ..markets etc Possibly a training by some Japanese ( best in zero waste ) or other experts .. we have fisheries college .. possibly they can help ... Poor storage /. Cold storage // power outages .. .. many reasons ... NOW surely when fish is caught free .. ( the sea provides. FISH FREE .) ... . Unlike farming ... There should be reasons ./ studies Why . low profitability... ?

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  • Max, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    These fishermen community always cries . They get all the benefits like reservation, tax subsidies, huge profit margins for which no tax is paid and then they cry

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Saudi

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    "Due to fall in profitability, many boats have been anchored in their respective ports ahead of the fishing ban" Send them the fisherman to the sea on their own responsiblity.

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Saudi

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    The most expensive place in India is Mangalore. Fish, Vegetable I experienced by myself and i guess other things too. Rickshaw they reaps you off 35 Rs for 1.5 km while in Bombay it is 23 Rs for 1.5 km.... plus in Mangalore we never get coins back between 1 Rs to 5 Rs, they say don't have change.

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Saudi

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    Can you explain me why did you disagree my comment... Am I lying? I am commenting the truth, what we experienced.

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    Noorakke nooru percent athi satyavada maathu. Kelavaru prathi ondakku disagree hakthare ...maranada shoka sandheshada melu sa....Chinthe bidi ...neevu helda mathu sathya.

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    fishermen community is economically well off..but they always cry and say they got nothing...it is normal...just see the number of gold chains in the neck of women selling fish...

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai/Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    One should understand 😜 that in all aspects of life there will be ups and downs, which includes monetary profits and losses; that's the rule of nature!! An example is the rain gods evading us such long probably for the first time in decades!!

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  • PRAKASH.A, Mlore

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    preserving and producing byproducts is the way forward.... In rainy season there is better price and more demand for fish. Northern states too are catching sea fish taste lately. there is a big market if logistics improve.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai/Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    One should understand 😜 that in all aspects of life there will be ups and downs, which includes monetary profits and losses; that's the rule of nature!! An example is the rain gods evading us such long probably for the first time in decades!!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    I love fried fish with ,,,

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  • Cynthia, Dk

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    दोनो देह के लिए खराब है । मचची की कडी बनाकर खा लीजिए। सोच बदले। स्वास्थ्य बदलेगी ।

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Wed, Jun 07 2023

    I'm sure you would love to make Ambotik ...

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