Thursday, 1 February 2018
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN KOLLAM ASHTAMUDI LAKE
A part of the Kerala backwaters, Ashtamudi is the second largest lake in the state. Ashtamudi wetland is an estuary and the lake forms a major geomorphological feature of the Kollam town. It is a major tourist attraction and houseboats are a big draw. But they are also a major source of pollution because they release waste directly into the lake, says Prasanna Earnest, former mayor of Kollam. Apart from that, oil spillage from motor boats is affecting fish population, says Karim. According to a 2007 study by the University of Agriculture Science, Bengaluru, the lake has an annual economy of over Rs 1,900 crore, with 87 per cent of it coming from fisheries. Around 3,000 fisherfolk depend on the lake for their catch.
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