How these Kerala fishermen are proving that using square mesh cod ends helps in sustainable fishing
The Hindu
A boat operator from Vypeen in Kochi leads the charge in popularising the method that has proven to be effective in reducing juvenile fish catch
At a time when concerns grow deeper and discussions louder on how to find a way out of the corner the fisheries sector has painted itself into, a lone fishing boat operator from Vypeen has shown courage to take the plunge into what initially appeared to be a sea of uncertainty.
N. S. Suresh is now coaxing more trawlers to shift to square mesh cod ends in place of the traditional diamond mesh ones. A cod end is the tapering end of the trawl net where fish is aggregated as the net is dragged through the waters and hauled in.
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