The Kerala Matsyathozhilali Aikya Vedi (TUCI), a collective body of various fishers' organisations, will stage a mass protest here on Tuesday against the implementation of the seaplane project, the association said.

Charles George, state president of the Vedi, told PTI on Monday that over 300 fishermen will line up in their boats at the Bolgatty Ro-Ro jetty as part of the protest, which will begin at 10 am.

According to George, the implementation of the seaplane project will affect the livelihood of local fishermen in Kochi as well as those in other areas identified for the project. "In Kochi, fishing is already banned from the Shipyard to the estuary. The seaplane project is being implemented in the remaining area available for fishing, which will hit the livelihood of several fishermen

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