ABSTRACT

The objective of the present study is to examine the capital investment, operating costs, fixed costs, and profits of trawl fishing business across small size 32-36 feet, medium size 38-45 feetand large sized 46-60 feettrawlersin Goa. This study explores the capital investments, costsand profits of 78 trawler owners in the two districts of Goa using primary data for the entire fishing season August 2016 to May 2017. The statistical tool, one way ANOVA and post hoc test was used to compare the means of the three groups of small, medium and large sized trawlers regarding the capital investments, costs, earnings and profits.The findings of study using ANOVA test revealed that there is variation in capital investments, costs, earnings and profits made by the owners of small, medium and large sized trawlers in Goa.The study reveals that medium and large sized trawlers owners which undertake multi-day deep sea fishing, earned more gross revenue, gross and net profit per trip as compared to small trawlers.The trawl fishing business is capable of creating additional employment, through government support, enhancing income to improve the standard of living of the fishermen in Goa.