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Photo: K. R. Deepak
Waiting tides: Traditional catamarans enactment the Bay of Bengal coast, venturing retired successful the lack of trawlers, arsenic small-scale fishermen proceed to trust connected nearshore waters during the ban.
Photo: N. Rajesh
Scarce catch: Fish prices person surged during the 61-day yearly ban, arsenic constricted nearshore drawback by state boats struggles to conscionable request aft mampanised vessels were taken disconnected the waters.
Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Shallow hopes: Off Kasimedu sportfishing harbour successful Chennai, small-boat fishermen proceed to food successful shallow waters, sustaining livelihoods contempt restrictions connected larger sportfishing vessels.
Photo: K.R. Deepak
Waiting tides: Traditional catamarans enactment the Bay of Bengal coast, venturing retired successful the lack of trawlers, arsenic small-scale fishermen proceed to trust connected nearshore waters during the ban.
Photo: K.R. DEEPAK
Idle fleet: Mechanised boats prevarication idle on the enactment astatine Jalaripeta Fishing Colony
Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
At anchor: Rows of mechanised boats stay moored astatine Kasimedu harbour successful Chennai, marking a intermission successful deep-sea sportfishing activity.
Photo: L. Balachandar
Mending time: In Pamban, fishermen transportation retired repair enactment connected their mechanised .
Photo: K. R. Deepak
Rare haul: An unusually ample tuna drawback by catamaran fishermen is kept submerged astatine the harbour jetty successful Visakhapatnam up of auction. The food fetch ₹15,000–₹20,000 per portion amid precocious demand.
Photo: N. Rajesh
Rising rates: With proviso constricted to small-scale catches, food markets are witnessing crisp terms rises during the prohibition period.
Photo: B. Jothi Ramalingam
Small break: At Kasimedu, technicians repair and work mechanised boats, arsenic fishermen usage the interruption for attraction and upgrades.
