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Huge no. of Maharashtra, Gujarat trawlers docked as China fish exports hit Top Searches Huge no. of Maharashtra, Gujarat trawlers docked as China fish exports hit Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar / TNN / Updated: Feb 8, 2021, 16:36 IST FacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail (Representative image) MUMBAI: On most early mornings, Bhaucha Dhakka, or New Ferry Wharf, is usually packed as trawlers unload tons of mackerel, shrimp, and ribbon fish for export. But this week, the fishing dock was not that busy - less than half the usual number of boats had arrived. The pandemic has hit Maharashtra s trawl boats in an unexpected way. New Covid-19 safety rules in China, India s largest seafood destination, have delayed shipments and depressed fish prices. With payments stuck and rising diesel prices, multi-day trips have become unviable for many. More than half of the state s 4,290-strong trawl fleet has been grounded since January, according to Ramdas Sandhe, chairman of the Maharashtra Rajya Macchimar

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