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Andhra fish floods Odisha markets as Chilika catch falls
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.…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The Chilika-versus-Andhra fish story is being told as a tale of neglect, but the numbers show a more complicated picture. Production actually rose steadily from 2020-21 to 2023-24 before the latest dip. Blaming only politicians misses the real test: can the Chilika Development Authority enforce net-size restrictions and clear silt fast enough to reverse next year's figures? Watch for the 2025-26 production data it will settle whether this is a crisis or a seasonal blip.
Source: odishatv.in
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