Chennai: The arrival of fish in the port of Kasimedu and the Chintadripet market has dropped in the past two weeks.
Fishermen associate two reasons for this.
One of them is a diesel price increase that has forced many owners to keep their ships tethered to the pier at the port, reluctant to go to sea.
Second is the fact that in the tamil month that benefits predetermination, which takes place from mid-September to mid-October, many non-vegetarian eaters change vegetarians and do not consume seafood.
This has caused fewer footsteps in two main fish markets, they said.
The Department of Fisheries officials said more than 400 mechanical ships were attached to the Kasimedu port, only 50 had seats.
Likewise, only around 150 trawles have come out for fishing.
In addition, 25 tuna long liners have also left for sea from Kasimedu, said an official.
At present, most ships that go to the sea only carry small fish, which do not take a large number and cause losses.
Every day, on average, around 400 tons of fish land at Kasimedu Port, Balraman said, a vendor.
Vanjiram, Paarai, Karuppu Vaaval, Nethili, Kehanga and Vaalai are among varieties that arrive every day together with squid and shrimp.
On Sunday that retailers come in a good amount to the market.
“When the patattasi ends, fish sales will take on the market,” he said.
A similar situation applies to the Chintadripet market where, on average, around 20 tons of fish are used to arrive every day.
Fish from Kerala and Karnataka also come to this market.
But now, during emerguration, the market only receives 10 tons of fish a day.
“This business is very boring now,” said one of the traders who did business there.
In addition, many ship owners in Kasimedu may not see it valuable to send their crew to the sea unless the diesel price was dropped, said an owner.
Only those in export trade are able to fish, he added.