Fisheries in kozhikode

Kozhikode district is endowed with a coast line of 71 kms., stretching from Chaliyar to Azhiyoor; and it offers enormous resources for development of fisheries. The district is rich in brackish water area and there is great scope for shrimp farming too.
In the coastal belt, fishing is the main occupation of a large number of people. Around 25,000 fishermen are directly involved in fishing activities. The allied industries such as ice plant, freezing and processing units also provide employment to around 5,000 people in the district. As a whole, the fishing industry makes a sizeable contribution to the economy of the district as well as the State.
Major landing centres in the district are Chaliyam, Beypore, Vellayil, Puthiyappa, Koilandy, Badagara and Chombala. The average annual landing is estimated to be about one and half metric tons. These are about 586 registered boats along with 4,152 motorized fishing crafts and 5,458 non motorized country crafts operating in the district.