How brown mussels sustain livelihoods along Thiruvananthapuram’s coast

In Thiruvananthapuram’s rocky coastal belt, mussel harvesting peaks between September and February, pushing the shellfish from rocky shores into bustling city markets and restaurants. The mussels, harvested from Vizhinjam, Kovalam, Azhimala, Poonthura and Muthalappozhi, among other nearshore hamlets in the Keralam capital, fetch up to ₹15,000 in auctions, sustaining a community of divers whose…

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The Hindu05:2418 hr ago
How brown mussels sustain livelihoods along Thiruvananthapuram’s coast (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
From the auctions at Vizhinjam fishing harbour to seafood markets across the region, brown mussels sustain a community of divers whose livelihoods depend on the sea and its seasonal bounty
The Hindu07:2316 hr ago
From sea to market: How mussels sustain livelihoods along Thiruvananthapuram’s shore (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
In Thiruvananthapuram’s rocky coastal belt, mussel harvesting peaks between September and February, pushing the shellfish from rocky shores into bustling city markets and restaurants. The mussels, harvested from Vizhinjam, Kovalam, Azhimala, Poonthura and…