Rameswaram fishermen face low returns as supply exceeds demand, rising costs hinder profitability despite a successful catch post-fishing ban.
Fishermen with their catch on the first day of fishing in Rameswaram on Tuesday.
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At the end of the 61-day fishing ban period, fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam, who went to sea on Sunday evening returned to the shore on Tuesday morning with a good harvest but with ambivalent feelings.
A good haul on the first day of fishing in Rameswaram on Tuesday.
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Fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam return to sea after a two-month ban, aiming for a successful fishing season.
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