Performance of a Rope Trawl in Deep Waters off North West Coast of India
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Authors
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Rama Rao S.V.S.
Kakinada Research Centre of CIFT, Kakinada
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Subramonia Pillai N.
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
Cochin
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Boopendranath M.R.
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
Cochin
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Syed Abbas M.
Research Centre of CIFT, Burla
Abstract
Design details of a newly developed 35 m rope trawl and the results of pre-feasibility trials conducted from FORV Sagar Sampada during November 1992 in the Exclusive Economic Zone off north west coast of India, are discussed in this paper. A total of 5.6 t of finfish and cephalopods were landed during the fifteen trial fishing operations realising an average catch rate of 396 kg h· 1• The salient feature of the rope trawl is the substitution of netting in the fore part of the trawl by ropes thereby reducing the drag which results in fuel economy. The advantage of using rope trawl as a dual purpose trawl for both pelagic and demersal fishing is also discussed briefly.Downloads
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Submitted
2012-10-11
Published
2025-06-10
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S.V.S., R. R., N., S. P., M.R., B., & M., S. A. (2025). Performance of a Rope Trawl in Deep Waters off North West Coast of India. Fishery Technology, 31(2). https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v31i2.24288
