On April 1, OMCs again raised bulk diesel prices by Rs 23 per litre. The consequence is fewer fishing trips and lower fish catch and supply. This will invariably mean the fish prices will shoot up,” he explains. The Marine Fisheries Census 2016 estimates that Goa has a fisherfolk population of 12,651 and over 850 fishing trawlers and non-mechanised fishing vessels, on average, embark on fishing trips, mainly from Malim, Vasco da Gama and Cutbona jetties. With rising diesel prices, we’ve had to cut back on sending vessels out,” says Pradip Tapke, a fisherman from Versova Koliwada.

Source: Indian Express April 05, 2026 13:29 UTC