Sand being pumped out by a dredger as part of nourishing eroded beaches by Visakhapatnam Port as traditional boats venture into sea from the fishing harbour seen in the foreground in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
RICH HAUL: Tuna captured by traditional fishermen is put up for sale to agents at fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Traditional fishermen put on sale Tuna captured by them, while agents at fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam look for the best bargain on Tuesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Tuna fish landing has witnessed a significant increase due to annual fishing holiday for 61 days from April 14 for mechanised boats at Fishing Harbour in Visakhapatnam. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Fishmen and buying agents bargain prices for the Tuna captured by traditional fishermen at fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Sand being pumped out by a dredger as part of nourishing eroded beaches by Visakhapatnam Port even as traditional boat ventures into sea, from the fishing harbour, seen in the foreground in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. Photo: K.R. Deepak
Repair work in progress on one of the boats even as many owners are waiting to avail private finance to undertake various works by month-end in Visakhapatnam. Photo: V. Raju
With no work due to fishing ban being observed on the East Coast, fishermen take a nap on empty boxes in the area meant for weighing catch at fishing harbour in Visakhapatnam. Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam
A view of marine algae and Gemmaria bed on the rocky shores that is visible due to the receding of sea waters at Jalaripeta as a traditional boat goes out for the daily catch in view of the fishing ban that started on April 15. Photo: K.R. Deepak