Seafood prices likely to come down as new fishing season starts in Thoothukudi
The Hindu
Mechanized boats in Thoothukudi district start new fishing season after ban, impacting seafood prices in local markets.
With new hopes, the mechanized boats operating in the district commenced on Saturday the new fishing season after the 61-day-long annual fishing ban.
Of the 262 mechanised boats operating from Thoothukudi Fishing Harbour, 242 boats ventured into the sea at 5 a.m. on Saturday for fishing. While a section of the boats went for fishing near Kanniyakumari area, others tried their luck near Ervadi in Ramanathapuram district.
Special prayers were conducted in the Thoothukudi Fishing Harbour and also in Our Lady of Snows Basilica on Friday and Saturday ahead of the new season.
“We’ve spent a lot to make the boats ready for the new season… We’ve to spend a minimum of ₹1 lakh everyday towards fuel, ice-bar, food for the crew and their wages. We had forgettable season last year and we’re starting the new season with fresh hopes,” says mechanised boat owner Beno of Puthu Theru here.
The 250-odd boats involved in multiday deep sea stay fishing left Tharuvaikulam Fish Landing Centre on Saturday for fishing in Indian Ocean and these boats will return to the base for selling the fish after staying in the sea for 10 to 15 days.
Special prayers were conducted by the fishermen in St. Michael’s Church in the village on Friday and Saturday.
After the fishing ban temporarily crippled the operation of mechanised boats, the huge gap between the demand and supply of seafood skyrocketed the price to unprecedented level this year.
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