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    Economics of Cage Culture of Fish in Karnataka
    (ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin, India, 2022-08-02) Kiran Kumar R. Patil; B. Chinnappa; K. C. Shashidhara; H. S. Sowmya
    Cage culture has emerged as a suitable alternative to fishermen to sustain their livelihood. Cage culture is extensively practiced in Karnataka. The present study aimed at assessment of economics of cage culture in Udupi district of Karnataka. Cage culturing of sea bass and red snapper in two small cages (2S), one small and one large cage (S+L) and two small and one large cage (2S+L) was observed in the study area. The capital investment was highest in case of 2S+L at Rs. 1,34,380. The total cost incurred on production of sea bass and red snapper came to Rs. 4,38,885 and Rs. 8,11,939.20 in case of S+L and 2S+L, respectively. Fishermen following 2S+L was found to be economically successful in terms of net returns (Rs. 233.37/kg and Rs. 122.94/ kg) compared to S+L (Rs. 226.45/kg and Rs. 78.14/ kg) in cage culture of sea bass and red snapper due to the operation of scale economies. The cage system 2S+L was found economically viable but was fraught with constraints in operational and financial management.
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    Impact of COVID-19 on Dry fish Production and Market-ing from India
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), 2022-05-05) V. Geethalakshmi; V. Chandrasekar
    Drying is one of the oldest known techniques for preservation of fishes. Dry fish is a commodity which has demand both within and outside India. Indian dry fish exports contribute 7.45% to the total marine product exports valued at USD 156.94 million during 2020-21. The COVID-19 imposed lockdown led to disruptions in several segments of the economy and dry fish sector was no exception. The dry fish production is carried out as a smallscale activity along the coastal belt of the country providing source of livelihood for thousands of fisherfolk especially women. The dry fish value chain involves many players starting from fresh fish supplier, dry fish processor, dry fish agent, wholesaler, retailers and consumers. Owing to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown enforced from 24th March 2020, small scale dry fish processors suffered losses which have been estimated to the tune of Rs.0.5 to 1 lakh per month depending on the capacity of the unit. Women involved in household drying of fish experienced losses amounting to Rs.10,000 to Rs.12,000 per month. The dry fish exports from India, although seasonal has also registered a decline during the first three months of the pandemic and ensuing lockdown period. This paper presents an assessment of the impacts on the dry fish sector in the country.