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Water hyacinths choke Chavara’s waterways, disrupting navigation and damaging fishing gear. This dense weed growth devastates the local aquatic ecosystem, halts recreational kayaking, and threatens public health by spreading infectious diseases.
The government is considering new rescue boats for coastal police due to two grounded vessels, as Minister Bindu Krishna highlighted to address fisherman safety.
After 55 days of waiting, a grieving mother performed final rites for her missing son using a carved wooden statue resembling him, finding a semblance of closure.
Fishermen found a suspected artillery shell at Kozhikode harbour. The bomb squad and police are investigating, with the Navy and Coast Guard to conduct further inspections of the unidentified object.
Kerala coastal districts have a red alert until August 20 due to high-energy swell waves from the southern Indian Ocean, causing potential flooding.
Kerala's government has allocated ₹2 crore for sea rescue squads, improving emergency response and saving distressed fishermen following accidents and protests along its coast.
A Kerala woman awaits news of her missing son after losing her father and husband in a boat capsize.
A 42-year-old fisherman, Thomas, who fell into backwaters after an epileptic seizure, was recovered this morning near Muthalapozhi fishing harbour.
The family of a missing fisherman have criticised the Chief Minister's remarks as 'hurtful' and alienating to the entire fishing community.
Fishermen in Muthalapozhi face extreme danger when navigating the harbour's 'mouth', which has led to numerous capsized boats and fatalities over the past decade.
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