Clam Harvesting Industry in Kerala Faces Crisis

In Kerala, people who collect clams from a big lake are having a hard time.

There are fewer clams because some people are taking the baby clams illegally, and the water is getting polluted.

This harms the clams' homes and makes it hard for them to grow.

Also, the business of selling the shells is suffering because there are cheaper alternatives.

The government and other groups are trying to help by protecting the clams and finding new ways to use the shells, but it's a tough situation for the people who depend on the lake for their living.

The fisheries department has stepped up night patrols.