At the helm, the younger Mr Tan discussed sea conditions on the radio with fishermen in nearby boats. A beeping signal from the trawler’s fish-finding device indicates the depth and location of ...

C.S. Soolapani of All Kerala Fishing Boat Operators’ Association said only around 200 to 250 of the 750 trawl boats based in Munambam venture out regularly these days due to the scarcity of fish.