It’s Raining Fish – Hallelujah!

Fish is more than just food in Goa—it is part of the state’s soul. Traditionally, the monsoon months are a time of seafood scarcity. But today, fish appears abundant: in restaurants, supermarkets, and mobile fish vans, even during the peak of the rains. It paints a picture of plenty—but is it real?

Goa, like other coastal states on India’s west coast, enforces a monsoon fishing ban on mechanised vessels, including trawlers that supply most of the seafood we consume. So where does all this fish come from? And what is the hidden cost?

On the occasion of World Oceans Day, marine conservationist Dr. Aaron Savio Lobo unpacks the surprising story behind our year-round seafood supply. Drawing from personal experience and local traditions, he explores how industrial fishing, frozen imports, and shifting consumption patterns reshape our relationship with the sea.

Aaron also turns our gaze to Goa’s rivers, fields, and backwaters—where crabs, eels, snails, and dry fish khare continue to sustain communities during the monsoon. These overlooked “blue foods” may hold lessons for a more resilient and sustainable future—both for people and the planet.

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