Summary:
Even the cost of seer fish has seen a sharp hike from about Rs 600 to Rs 700 a kilo to Rs 990 a kilo this month. The IMD also warned that the winds will gradually increase in speed to 150-160 kmph, and may even go up to 180 kmph over west-central Arabian Sea from Friday. The IMD has already issued a warning to fishermen till Saturday, indicating that winds may reach speeds of 100-110 kmph and 120 kmph over south-west and west-central Arabian Sea, respectively. Fishermen attribute it to little or no fishing activity since the past fortnight due to inclement weather. Usually, sardines sell at half the price of mackerel.The price of premium white pomfret of a small size were almost half the price it is now, in October last year..