A little more than a cursory glance into cyberspace reveals that while the Formalin Fish scandal is only just breaking out in Goa, it is well known all along south India’s west and east coasts. In fact fish from these harbours were discovered and banned from North-East States which having little fish of their own, but having the taste for it, imports much of their consumption.
Goa blames Kerala, who blames Mangalore port where the largest catch in India is landed, who in turn blames those who are blaming them. This is a bigger problem than one imagined. Those playing a role are renegade fishermen cutting costs, (which is all fishermen other than shallow water trawlers), lax enforcement of rules and very high demand butting against low supplies. God help the innocent fish eaters. https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/bringing-home-catch-without-ice-hygiene-fishy-platter.html Roland Francis
