The mouth of the River Sal at Betul, where shifting sandbars and strong currents continue to pose navigational risks for fishing vessels.
Nine years on, an unfinished project, an unresolved risk at the Sal mouth
MARGAONearly a year after 27 crew members survived a seven-hour ordeal when their fishing vessel ran aground on a sandbar at the mouth of the River Sal, the long-pending training wall project remains mired in delays, leaving fishermen exposed to navigational hazards as the new fishing season commenced on Saturday.
Fishing trawlers line up at the overcrowded Kharewaddo jetty ahead of the new fishing season, highlighting the acute shortage of berthing space.
The real crisis is not at sea, but ashore
VASCOFor generations, the Kharewaddo fishing jetty in Vasco has been more than a landing point for fishing boats. It has sustained hundreds of traditional fishing families whose livelihoods, identity and heritage have been shaped by the Arabian Sea. Today, fishermen fear that neglect of the ageing jetty is threatening not
The auction shed under construction at the Malim Jetty. Anil Shankhwalker
Boat owners rue poor facilities, infra at Malim Jetty
PORVORIMThe fishing season ended on July 31 but dozens of trawlers are likely to move out of Malim Jetty only by August 15-20, as boat owners await the arrival of their workforce.But manpower is the least of their problems, as boat owners have constantly deplored poor facilities and infrastructure at...
FISHING IN TROUBLED WATERS
As Goa's fishing fleet returns to the Arabian Sea after the 61-day monsoon ban, the State's marine sector enters a new season facing multiple challenges. Climate uncertainty, rising costs, ageing infrastructure, illegal fishing and changing market demands are testing the resilience of an industry that supports thousands of livelihoods and remains integral to Goa's coastal economy. The Goan examines the challenges confronting the sector
Student celebrate at Azad Maidan in Panaji on Saturday.
'Termite' row: How Goa's students rediscovered the power of protest
MAPUSAWhat began as a protest over the NEET paper leak and police action against students in Delhi has evolved into something much larger in Goa. The immediate trigger may have been a social media post by BJP Vice President Narendra Sawaikar, but the rapid spread of student protests across the...
