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Migrant women labourers in puffer fish processing

Lekshmi, P.S.Swathi and M., Chaniappa (2013) Migrant women labourers in puffer fish processing. Marine Fisheries Information Service (217). pp. 8-9. ISSN 0254-380X

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Abstract

Puffer fish Lagocephalus inermis is found occurring in multi-day trawl catches off the coast of Karnataka. Incidence of puffer fish landing has been recorded at Mangalore and Malpe harbours. The peak season of puffer fish landing at Mangalore harbour was during the months of October (1653 t), November (1270 t) and December (955 t) in multi-day trawls, during the year 2012. At Malpe harbour the landings of puffer fish was 1786 t during October, 750 t in November and 687 t during December, 2012. These months provide additional employment for the women migrant labourers who are otherwise employed in the secondary sector which includes loading /unloading of fish, sorting, peeling and other processing activities.

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: CMFRI, Trawls, Migration, Labour, Women, PHF, Fish Marketing
Subjects: Gender in Fisheries and Aquaculture
Depositing User: Users 4 not found.
Date Deposited: 10 Jun 2022 04:54
Last Modified: 10 Jun 2022 04:54
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/12004

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