Benjamin, Liya Vazhamattom
Raveendran, Ratheesh Kumar
Bhavan, Sreekanth Giri
Padua, Shelton
Bella, Kiranya
Funding for this research was provided by:
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment
Article History
Received: 31 October 2025
Accepted: 6 February 2026
First Online: 24 February 2026
Declarations
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: This study involved field sampling conducted in a participatory manner onboard fishing vessels, in full compliance with all relevant ethical standards governing field sampling and data collection. Ethical approval was obtained in accordance with applicable guidelines, ensuring responsible conduct during research activities.
: All authors have read, understood, and have complied as applicable with the statement on “Ethical responsibilities of Authors” as found in the Instructions for Authors.
: All authors have provided their informed consent for the communication and subsequent publication of this manuscript.
: The authors declare no competing interests.