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Economics of catamaran fishing along the Madras coast

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Title Economics of catamaran fishing along the Madras coast
 
Creator Sathiadhas, R
Panikkar, K K P
 
Subject Fishing
Socio Economics and Extension
 
Description The present paper deals with the findings of a socio-economic investigation carried out during
April 1984 to March 1985 at Thiruvottiyoor kuppam and Pudumanikuppam fishing villages along
the Madras Coast with special emphasis on economics of catamaran fishing. The study reveals that
the average initial investment of a small catamaran unit (logs of 2 J to 5 metre length with 1 or 2 type
of nets) amounts to Rs. 3,860 and bigger unit (logs of 6 to 6.5 metre length with 3 to 5 type of nets)
Rs. 13,357. The average annual catch of a small imit is 2,300 kg valued at Rs. 11,940 whereas for
bigger imit annual catch is 4,999 kg realising a gross return of Rs. 26,720. Annual net income of the
owner of a small imit works out at Rs. 7,460 and big unit, Rs. 16,175. The net income includes the
wages of family labourer also. The net profit of a small unit is Rs. 1,412 as against Rs. 3,975 for big
unit. The average number of fishing days for small units during the year is 177 as against 276 for
big units. Since the initial investment for different units showed considerable variation the efi'ect of
the same on gross returns has been analysed which indicates that the catamaran owners can enhance
their earnings by increasing the size of craft as well as number of gears.
The poor economic condition coupled with scant availability of finance from the institutional
agencies force the fishermen to sustain with the less equiped fishing equipments which in turn results
in lesser returns entangling them in a vicious circle of poverty. Supply of credit to fishermen on easy
terms and conditions, controlling the cost escalation of catamaran logs by providing it through
co-operatives by Forest Department, regulation of area of fishing or period of operation for
mechanised and non-mechanised boats and fitting of outboard engines on catamarans are some of the
suggestions given to improve the earnings of catamaran fishermen.
 
Publisher MBAI
 
Date 1991
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/852/1/Sath_Pan_241-245.pdf
Sathiadhas, R and Panikkar, K K P (1991) Economics of catamaran fishing along the Madras coast. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 33 (1&2). pp. 241-245.