Effect of Large Meshes on the Body of Trawl Net in Energy Conservation
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Authors
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Nayak B.B.
Department of Fishery Engineering, College of Fisheries, Mangalore
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Sheshappa D.S.
Department of Fishery Engineering, College of Fisheries, Mangalore
Abstract
Incorporation of large meshes in the body of trawl nets reduces the drag substantially and thereby the fuel consumption. Comparative trawling of 28.6 m large mesh four-seam trawl with 26.7 m high opening bottom trawl were conducted off Mangalorc coast during D<.>cember 1989 to May 1990. The large mesh trawl was found to register 33-34% less resistance than the high opening bottom trawl at an average trawling speed of 2-2.5 knots according to theoretical C41lculaUons without any significant effect on catch.Downloads
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Submitted
2012-11-06
Published
2025-06-10
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B.B., N., & D.S., S. (2025). Effect of Large Meshes on the Body of Trawl Net in Energy Conservation. Fishery Technology, 30(1). https://doi.org/10.56093/ft.v30i1.24917
