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Stake Net Fishery of Central Kerala – Costs, Returns and Seasonality: Stake Net Fisheries: Economics and Seasonality

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Title Stake Net Fishery of Central Kerala – Costs, Returns and Seasonality: Stake Net Fisheries: Economics and Seasonality
 
Creator V., Geethalakshmi
V. Chandrasekar
Nikita Gopal
 
Subject stake net, sustainability, Vembanad lake, seasonality, livelihood
costs and returns
 
Description Stake net fishing in Vembanad Lake plays a vital role in the local economy and to food security. The study analysed the cost and return and seasonality of stake net fishery in Vembanad Lake, Kerala, India. It faces significant challenges threatening its sustainability. High-value prawns comprise of 65% of landings from fishery and account for more than 70% of the revenue realisation. The annual net profit is less than Rs.2 lakhs per stake net unit which again is shared among the crew of 3 to 4 members, which is only nominal considering the fishing effort. The average catch during lean months is currently reported to be as low as 9.49 kg per unit. The net present value of stake net fishing unit was computed as Rs.10.26 lakhs. The study points to seasonality in fish landings.
 
Publisher Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)
 
Date 2024-07-31
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/FT/article/view/148592
10.56093/ft.v61i3.148592
 
Source Fishery Technology; Vol. 61 No. 3 (2024): Fishery Technology
2582-2632
0015-3001
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/FT/article/view/148592/55275
 
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