Fear of flotsam

After plastic waste from the Liberian vessel that sank off the coast of Kochi floated up to the western Kanniyakumari coast, fishermen were upset at the damage it could cause to their livelihood. C. Palanivel Rajan and Shankari Nivethitha B. speak to experts and members of the fishing community to understand where the fears come from. Both groups have called on the State government to undertake a study on the long-term environmental impact of this incident

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