Context:
• A visual news cue from Thiruvananthapuram showing local fishermen resuming fishing operations post-rain at Shangumugham beach.
• Shows coastal livelihood normalisation after adverse weather.
Key Highlights
• Kerala’s monsoon + post-rain sea conditions directly affect small-scale artisanal fisheries.
• Resumption signals improved sea-state & safety conditions.
• Tourism + coastal fishing economy → strongly intertwined on Kerala’s coastline.
Relevant Prelims Points
• Kerala’s coastline = Arabian Sea littoral; High coastal vulnerability to storm surge, rip currents, coastal erosion.
• Shangumugham Beach = near Trivandrum International Airport.
• Marine fishing in India governed under State Marine Fisheries Regulation Acts (MFRAs) + Centre’s PMMSY framework.
Relevant Mains Points
• Monsoon window + fishing ban seasons are climate governance tools for stock regeneration.
• Blue economy = livelihood + food security + climate adaptation.
Way Forward: integrate early warning + sea-safety advisories + ARTISANAL nets support.