At five in the morning, the Kasimedu fish market is already abuzz with activity from the first catch of the morning being brought in by small boats and trawlers. The market soon opens to the public and one can get a variety of fresh fish every morning. Fishermen bring in their catch on long, narrow boats which are no more than a couple of planks of wood hammered together. They then proceed to unload the fish and take them to the market place in baskets. The whole area is covered with slime and fins, and the market place is always wet with melted ice. Though the area is part of the Port Trust of India’s property and the fishing activity is informal and relies on old and rudimentary boats and equipment, the fishermen currently supply fish to some of the top hotels in the city.