Harvest Losses in Marine Fisheries


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Authors

  • Nikita Gopal Central Institute ofFisheries Technology, Cochin
  • Krishna Srinath Central Institute ofFisheries Technology, Cochin
  • Unnithan G.R. Central Institute ofFisheries Technology, Cochin
  • Radhakrishnan Nair V. Central Institute ofFisheries Technology, Cochin
  • Bathla H.V.L Indian Agricultural Statistical Research Institute, New Delhi
  • Ahmad Tauqueer Indian Agricultural Statistical Research Institute, New Delhi

Keywords:

Harvest loss. Marine fisheries, low value fish, spoilage, responsible fishing, stratification

Abstract

A study on the assessment of harvest and post harvest losses in marine fisheries was undertaken in Ernakulam district of Kerala. This paper deals with the loss occurring at the harvest stage. Losses were estimated to be 4.13% in the traditional non-motorized, 3.61% in the motorized, 14.48% in the small and medium mechanised crafts and 21.41% for large mechanized crafts. The main reasons for loss observed were discard of juveniles and low value fish and spoilage.

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Issue

Vol. 44 No. 1 (2007)

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How to Cite

Gopal, N., Srinath, K., G.R., U., V., R. N., H.V.L, B., & Tauqueer, A. (2012). Harvest Losses in Marine Fisheries. Fishery Technology, 44(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/FT/article/view/16526