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Kerala Records 469 Fishermen Dead, 160 Missing in 11 Years
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy claim that rescue figures alone prove the system is working misses the 469 deaths and 160 unresolved disappearances. The opposite claim, that every tragedy reflects official failure, also ignores 47,773 rescues and thousands of patrols. The fair test is whether searches begin quickly, families receive clear updates, and deaths and disappearances fall from the latest annual figures of 55 and three.
Sources (2): english.mathrubhumi.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
