Fish prices surge in Kozhikode as climate stress shrinks catches

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$Harbour enactment has declined sharply, with lone astir fractional the accustomed fig of boats heading retired to sea. A presumption of Vellayil harbour successful Kozhikode.$

Harbour enactment has declined sharply, with lone astir fractional the accustomed fig of boats heading retired to sea. A presumption of Vellayil harbour successful Kozhikode. | Photo Credit: K. RAGESH

Climatic shifts and different factors person adversely affected the fisheries assemblage successful Kozhikode, reducing catches and driving up food prices.

At Matsyafed outlets, chopped and cleaned seer food was being sold astatine ₹1,500, king food astatine ₹900, achromatic pomfret astatine ₹1,000, tuna astatine ₹440, prawns (different varieties) betwixt ₹500 and ₹640, sardine astatine ₹280 and Indian salmon astatine ₹320, reflecting tightening supply.

Published - April 26, 2026 07:32 p.m. IST

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