Costs and Earnings of Trawlers operating at Tuticorin, Tamilnadu
Costs and Earnings of Trawlers operating at Tuticorin, Tamilnadu
Date
1997
Authors
Senthilathiban, R
Venkataramanujam, K
Selvaraj, P
Sanjeeviraj, G
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
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
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Keywords
Marine fishing, economic efficiency. Economics of trawling.
Citation
Fishery Tech 34(2):31-34