Both visible and invisible: women, risk-taking and the expansion of fisheries technologies in South India

Figures & data

Figure 1. Location of Cuddalore Old Town harbor, Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu.

Table

Name	Age	Contribution to household	Household structure	Years of experience	Additional activities
Rani	52	Primary earner	4 daughters and a disabled son. Two daughter married, third one helps with domestic and care work	15 years	Vending fish since the age of 15
Valli	58	Primary earner	Elderly husband, 2 sons and 2 daughters	30 years	Vending
Neesha	38	Primary earner	Married, and cares for step-daughter	15 years	Vending, drying, cows and goats for milk sales, 30 chicken for eggs
Veni	57	Main earner and provider	Separated, with 5 grown-up children	25 years	Vending, juice shop (made losses and shut down)
Lakshmi	47	Major earner, husband operates an FRP boat, and had share in ring-seine	Married, with three children	10 years	Vending
Muthu	60	Main provider	Elderly husband who does not contribute; 3 sons who live close by	30 years	Vending
Susheela	50	Sole earner	Husband took her money and abandoned her; has a married daughter & son	20 years	vendor