Kasimedu fishermen seek Chief Minister’s help to sell their catch for better prices

They say that prices in Chennai are the lowest among all the coastal districts in the State because only two traders buy from them, and they cannot argue with them for better rates.

Fishermen of Kasimedu, especially those who bring in export quality yellow fin tuna and skip jacks, have urged Chief Minister M.K. Stalin to help them get better prices for their catch. They say that prices in Chennai are the lowest among all the coastal districts in the State because only two traders buy from them, and they cannot argue with them for better rates. “No other trader is willing to buy from us though we get good quality fish. We only get ₹55 per kg of fish we bring back, which is extremely low for the work that goes into it. We have been out of work during both the lockdowns and only now have resumed fishing,” said Varadhan, a boat owner, while expressing his anguish.