Assessment of socio-economic impact of mud bankfisheries along Punnapra, Kerala
2016
Mud banks are unique formations which are characteristic to the south west coast of India and it
commensurates with the fishing holidays or closed season in fisheries. The fishermen who are devoid of
fishing activities during the monsoon ban period gets to huge amount of shoals finds this as an
opportunity to gain the sole income. The fishing operations in the mudbank area are done at a lower
depth, and hence the fishing costs tend to remain significantly low leading to huge profitability and
increased returns. A cost benefit study related to mudbank fisheries was conducted in Punnapra of
Alappuzha district, Kerala during 2014 and 2015 among non-motorized, motorized and mechanised
sector. In spite of a slight increase in the fisheries landings during 2015 compared to 2014 it did not
reflect in the income gained by the fishermen. The difference in income was mainly due to the changes in
fish composition during these periods. Many fisheries operations face economic difficulties as a result of
high fuel prices and low income.
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