# Andhra fish floods Odisha markets as Chilika catch falls 2026-08-13T17:06:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Andhra Pradesh fish is dominating Odisha's markets as production from Chilika Lake declines. Government data shows Chilika's fish output fell from 14,413 metric tonnes in 2023-24 to 13,344 metric tonnes in 2024-25. Around 38,400 metric tonnes of Andhra fish now reaches Balugaon market annually. Fishermen blame siltation, changes in biodiversity, and excessive fishing for the decline. Tofan Behera, a local fisherman, told Odishatv.in that no political leaders are paying attention to Chilika. Experts have called for removing silt, widening the lake's mouth, and banning illegal fishing enclosures to restore production. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Chilika Lake, fish production, fishermen, Odisha, siltation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-fish-floods-odisha-markets-as-chilika-catch-falls/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-fish-floods-odisha-markets-as-chilika-catch-falls/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.