Trawling in troubled waters: A battle in Palk Bay

Tamil Nadu fishermen venture into international waters, risking arrest, boat seizure and exacerbation of conflict with Sri Lankan fishers, due to limited areas of operation and depleting fish population

A total of 1,303 fisherfolk have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy since 2018 for entering its waters. In pic, boats harboured at Rameswaram.

Credit: DH PHOTO / ETB Sivapriyan