The use of dragnets and traps to catch mud crabs is being met with opposition by traditional fishermen from Nagayalanka and neighbouring villages, who are alleging that the practice is causing fish population to dwindle in the ponds and backwaters of Krishna district.
Some fishermen and Yanadi tribes are eking out a livelihood by catching mud crabs in the mangroves, canals and ponds of Nagayalanka, Avanigadda and Machilipatnam mandals in Krishna district. They usually use traps to catch the crabs, which are reportedly taking a toll on fish production.
Several fishermen complained to District Collector P. Raja Babu and Avanigadda MLA Simhadri Ramesh Babu to put an end to the catching of crabs in the area, as it was having a negative impact on fish production.
