Economics of Fishing Units in the Backwaters of Kerala
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Authors
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Maria Siluvai Raj S.
Department of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology
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Hridayanathan C.
Department of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology
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Shahul Hameed M.
Department of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Abstract
The cost benefit analysis of crafts and gears used for stake net, cast net, gill net, bag net and ring net operations in Vembanad lake, Kerala are presented. The rates of returns for capital employed were 67.94% for stake net, 83.17% for cast net, 64.34% for gill net, 5.32% for bag net and 20.78% for ring net. In spite of high rate of return, net income of fishing units were low.Downloads
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Submitted
2012-11-27
Published
2025-06-09
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Copyright rests with the Society of Fisheries Technologists (India).How to Cite
S., M. S. R., C., H., & M., S. H. (2025). Economics of Fishing Units in the Backwaters of Kerala. Fishery Technology, 29(1). https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v29i1.25356
