Ajay.U.K

The state, except Kanniyakumari coastline sees 5,900 mechanised vessels transporting 70% of the total fisheries landing every month in the state is on a 61-day fishing ban and at present, 30% of the fish supplies are mostly from Kerala and inland areas in the state.

With the ban on fishing in the east coast of Tamil Nadu, the stakeholders have been put into troubled waters as the prices of the different varieties of fishes have seen an inflation over 40% and the consumers are left with no option but to pay excessive amounts owing to health benefits.

The state, except Kanniyakumari coastline sees 5,900 mechanised vessels transporting 70% of the total fisheries landing every month in the state is on a 61-day fishing ban and at present, 30% of the fish supplies are mostly from Kerala and inland areas in the state.

According to Sources, the corporation confirmed about the quality, quantity and price, which is one of the reasons why people prefer buying the fish despite the heavy price.

“I buy fish when everyone in the family is at home. Seer fish ( vanjaram ) is a favourite but now the rate has gone up by Rs. 300-400 a kilo. I usually buy at the TNFDC stall at Teynampet because I know it is a government outlet and the quality is good”, a regular customer in T.Nagar said.

It is not just the consumers who are affected, but many boat owners who are either sitting idle at the fishing harbours or looking for odd jobs in the western coast.