FT Vol.34(2)

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Costs and Earnings of Trawlers operating at Tuticorin, Tamilnadu
(Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin, 1997) Senthilathiban, R; Venkataramanujam, K; Selvaraj, P; Sanjeeviraj, G
The aspects of profitability and economic efficiency of mechanised boats fitted with 106 HP marine diesel engine were studied at Tuticorin, Tamilnadu. Random sampling was followed to select 10 respondents from among the owner-operators of the above said boats. Data collection was carried out once a week for a time span of 53 weeks from July 1992 to June 1993. Thus a total of 530 fishing trips were considered for data processing and the economic estimates are for an average fishing trip. The fixed cost and variable cost per trip were estimateed as Rs. 320.24 and Rs. 4016.20 respectively. The mean gross returns was Rs. 6738.57 and the meen net profit came to Rs. 2402. Important indicators of economic efficiency were also estimated and discussed. The predominent item of cost was fuel. The earnings were influenced by fish landings as well as fish prices prevailing in different seasons