Floodplain fishing continues unabated in Kerala
The Hindu
It is a serious threat to survival of many inland fishes, say experts
Floodplain fishing (Oothapidutam in local parlance) continues unabated in the State despite the Kerala Fisheries Department banning the practice after it was found that it could lead to the extinction of several endemic species. Enthusiastic fishers were seen catching fish that migrated from large fresh waterbodies to inland waterbodies and wetlands for breeding and laying of eggs during the past few days when the State received heavy showers. Usually, the migration of fish begins with the onset of monsoon. The flooding of inland waterbodies following the heavy downpour provides a suitable habitat for the migratory movement, pairing, and deposition of eggs, pointed out fisheries experts.
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