An attempt has been made in this paper to discus the marketing margins, and producer's and
middlemen's share in consumer's rupee for commercially important varieties of marine fish in Madras
region of Tamil Nadu. Pudumanikuppam which is a major mechanised landing centre as primary
market, Chintatripet as wholesale market and Pattalam, Chinuatripet, Saidapet and Vadapalani (all
in Madras City) as consumer markets were selected for the study. Data on landing, wholesale and
prices of selected varieties of fish were collected 15 to 20 days in each quarter during April 1984
to March 1985 by following the marketing channel
