Harsh sun leaves Kerala’s traditional fishers in distress
The traditional fishing community in Kerala is facing severe challenges due to rising sea temperatures. Fish populations have migrated to deeper waters, forcing fishers to travel further and incur higher costs. Additionally, the increase in jellyfish has led to economic losses and health issues for those in the industry.
- ▪The extreme heat has reduced working hours for traditional fishers in Kerala.
- ▪Fishers are now forced to travel miles into deeper waters to find fish, increasing their operational costs.
- ▪The rise in jellyfish populations has caused damage to nets and health problems for fishers.
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With the mercury climbing and the sun offering no quarter, the traditional fishing community in Kerala is struggling to survive a summer that has left the sea unusually hot. While the extreme conditions have forced a drastic reduction in working hours, the rising temperature has driven pelagic fish populations into deeper, cooler waters, effectively emptying the territorial zones where traditional boats usually operate.“Species such as anchovy, sardine, and mackerel, which typically thrive in territorial waters, have migrated into deeper, cooler parts to escape the surface heat. To find even a modest shoal, fishers are forced to venture miles further into the deep sea.
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