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Kerala government reports 469 fisherman deaths and 160 missing over 11 years

The Kerala government has released data indicating that 469 fishermen died and 160 went missing off the state coast between 2015 and 2026. The figures were disclosed by the office of the state Fisheries Minister amid ongoing protests from the coastal community following the recent disappearance of two fishermen.

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What Happened

The office of the Kerala Fisheries Minister released data on Friday detailing casualties among the state fishing community over an 11 year period. The report states that 469 fishermen died and 160 went missing off the coast of Kerala between the 2015-16 and 2025-26 fiscal years. The disclosure follows recent protests by coastal residents triggered by the disappearance of two local fishermen.

According to the released figures, authorities conducted 23,000 patrolling operations and 5,072 sea rescue missions during this timeframe under the Kerala Marine Fisheries Regulation enforcement. The data shows that 47,773 fishermen were rescued by officials over the 11 year period. The highest annual death toll recorded during this span occurred in 2017-18, when 79 fatalities were reported.

Key Facts

  1. 469 fishermen died off the Kerala coast over 11 years.
  2. 160 fishermen were reported missing during the same period.
  3. The data covers the fiscal years from 2015-16 to 2025-26.
  4. Authorities conducted 5,072 sea rescue missions in this timeframe.
  5. A total of 47,773 fishermen were rescued by the state.
  6. The highest number of annual deaths occurred in 2017-18 with 79 fatalities.

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  1. 7 Aug

    1. HTHindustan Times
      Kerala: 469 fishermen died, 160 went missing over 11 years: Govt
    2. DHDeccan Herald
      Govt data reveals 469 fishermen died, 160 went missing over 11 years in Kerala

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