Comparative Fishing Efficiency of Lobster Traps

Balasubramanian A.; Kathavarayan E.; Neethiselvan N.

doi:10.56093/ft.v38i2.18427

Authors

Balasubramanian A. College of Fishery Science, ANGRAU, Muthukur, Andhra Pradesh
Kathavarayan E. Faculty of Fisheries Science, Mohanpur Nadia District, West Bengal
Neethiselvan N. Fisheries College and Research Institute Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thoothukkudi

https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v38i2.18427

Keywords:

Lobster trap, trap design, bait, comparative efficiency

Abstract

Fishing efficiency of lobster traps relies on various factors like design, shape and material of the trap and bait used. Investigations on suitable design for lobster trap was attempted using six different designs such as rectangular with synthetic webbing, rectangular with steel wire, hemispherical, circular, semi-cylindrical and trapezoidal. The fishing efficiency of the traps differed significantly (p<0.01). Semi-cylindrical trap performed well by trapping 53 numbers of lobsters in 30 fishing operations.