With trawlers bringing home huge volumes of marine shrimp on the first day after the annual trawl ban, the mechanised sector in Kerala has resumed operations on a happy note.
The rich harvest of karikadi (marine shrimp) and kazhanthan (jhinga shrimp) sparked the hopes of a good season among the fisher community. While many of them ventured into the sea without much hope after the annual fishing holiday, the massive catch on the first day alleviated their anxieties.
“The depletion of marine resources and the poor monsoon had left us worried. But we were relieved after noticing the presence of shoals in many parts. Since we could net a good catch today, we are expecting a smooth season with good business in the coming days too,” said Eldose, a fisher.
