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Interactive map of fish markets in Chennai
By Ramya Rajagopalan (ramya.rajagopalan@gmail.com), Programme Associate, ICSF
Fish markets are an important part of the overall supply chain of fish and fish products, acting as a collection point from various production sources, both capture and culture, and providing consumers a range of choice.
Chennaithe capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the fourth largest city in Indiais an important fish producing and consuming hub. Not only does the city receive large harvests of fin and shell fishes from the Bay of Bengal, it also receives fresh water fish from aquaculture farms within Tamil Nadu and from neighbouring states such as Andhra Pradesh.
The Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation, under its Project entitled Safe Fish’ has compiled the basic details of 96 fish markets of Greater Chennai, which would be of use to consumers, the Tamil Nadu Department of Fisheries, Chennai Municipal Corporation, policy makers and those interested in the safe and hygienic marketing of fish and products. The addition of useful details such as volumes traded, average prices, and so on, are in the pipeline.
