There was two months of seasonal rest or ban on fishing in Mangalore in June & July. The fishermen are now gearing up to resume their deep-sea expeditions. As the ban on mechanised fishing comes to an end, trawl boats and purse seine vessels are being readied for launch. Boat owners, crews, and dockside workers are racing against time to ensure everything is in place—from ice loading and fuel stocking to net mending and food supplies.
The Mangalore harbour is getting ready for the fishing season. Safety equipment such as life jackets, fish finders, and medical kits are also being cross-checked. local boat operator, overseeing a team loading blocks of ice into the boat’s storage chamber. Hundreds of migrant workers—hailing from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra— who had gone home during the off season are returning to Mangalore.
