# Kerala Records 469 Fishermen Dead, 160 Missing in 11 Years 2026-08-07T07:50:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala recorded 469 fishermen’s deaths and 160 missing persons at sea between 2015-16 and 2025-26, figures from the Fisheries Minister’s office show. Authorities rescued 47,773 fishermen through 5,072 sea missions and conducted more than 23,000 patrols during the period. The highest annual death toll was 79 in 2017-18, while 29 fishermen went missing that year. Rescues reached a yearly high of 6,556 in 2025-26 through 560 missions. The year also recorded 55 deaths and three missing fishermen. The figures were released as coastal protests followed the disappearance of two fishermen in separate boat accidents on July 31. Search operations continued for Gautam Krishna and John, while three members of Gautam’s family were involved in the accident. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: disappearances, fishermen, fishing safety, Kerala, sea rescues Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-sea-disasters-kill-469-fishermen-leave-160-missing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-sea-disasters-kill-469-fishermen-leave-160-missing/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.