Visakha Fishing Harbor Bustles: Sunday Crowds Drive Up Fish Prices Post-Sankranti

• Visakha Fishing Harbor saw massive crowds on the first Sunday after Sankranti, with many celebrating Kanuma.
• The harbor is a prime spot for fresh fish, prawns, and crabs, directly from fishermen.
• Despite being generally cheaper, prices surged due to high demand, with prawns doubling to Rs. 2000 per basket.
• Vanjaram fish prices also increased significantly, from Rs. 100 to Rs. 200 each.
• The market offers a wide variety of seafood, including tiger prawns, shark fish, Nethallu, and Apollo fish.

Why It Matters: Post-Sankranti Sunday saw Visakha Fishing Harbor packed, leading to a temporary spike in fish prices.