An economic analysis of loss in fishing days due to fishermen strike: A case study in Rameswaram fish landing centre

Johnson, B and Narayanakumar, R (2016) An economic analysis of loss in fishing days due to fishermen strike: A case study in Rameswaram fish landing centre. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (230). pp. 19-21. ISSN 0254-380 X

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    Abstract

    Ramanathapuram district in Tamil Nadu has 237 km coastline and accounts for about 22% of the state fisher population. The district has 1,707 (29.2 % of total fishing unit) mechanised boats, 3,140 (53.7%) motorised and 1,002 (17.1%) non-mechanised fishing units (State Fisheries Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2014-15). During the fishing season two types of trawl nets are used namely shrimp nets and fish nets. Apart from this, gillnet, driftnet, hooks & lines are operated in country craft with inboard engine and plank built boats with outboard engine.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: economic analysis of loss; fishing days; fishermen strike; Rameswaram fish landing centre
    Subjects: Socio Economics and Extension > Fisheries Economics
    Divisions: CMFRI-Mandapam
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 14 Aug 2017 05:40
    Last Modified: 14 Aug 2017 05:40
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/12078

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