Economic analysis of hook and line fishery of Thiruvananthapuram coast, Kerala

Abstract

Hook and line fishing has been used for the last two decades along the Vizhinjam Coast targeting mainly tunas especially bullet tuna. The fishing methodology is in use for more than several decades, but systematic study in relation to the modifications in fishing practice and its impact on the improvement in catch and income generation of fishermen has not yet been done. This paper aims to bring out the modifications in the gear/ craft and area of operation of line fishery and its impact on the income generation of fishers in the Vizhinjam Coast.

Catch Efficiency and Economic Analysis for Traditional Fishing Gear (Troll Lines) Operated along the Coromandel and Gulf of Mannar Coasts (Southeast India)

“…(2017) studied the economic analysis of troll-line fisheries in Androth, Lakshadweep, and found the benefit-cost ratio is 1.23, which is slightly lower than the results obtained for Kombuthurai (1.84) and Sothikuppam (1.76). Moreover, Viswambharan et al . (2018) studied the economic analysis of hook and line fishery along the Thiruvananthapuram coast.…”

“…Vinay et al (2017) studied the economic analysis of trollline fisheries in Androth, Lakshadweep, and found the benefit-cost ratio is 1.23, which is slightly lower than the results obtained for Kombuthurai (1.84) and Sothikuppam (1.76). Moreover, Viswambharan et al (2018) studied the economic analysis of hook and line fishery along the Thiruvananthapuram coast. They found a B:C ratio of 3.8, which is two-fold higher than the current study, while the operating cost ratio was 0.63, which is quite similar to the present estimates for the fishing villages of Kombuthurai (0.46) and Sothikuppam (0.45).…”