FURTHER OBSERVATION ON NEWLY LOCATED PRAWN FISHERY OF SAURASHTRA COST

Abstract

The abundance of prawns in a newly located ground off
Saurashtra has been described. Catch composition showed that
Metapenaeus a{finis formed the bulk of the catches. Previously this
species was thought to be of not much commercial importance in
this region. The peak of the fishery lasted from September to
November. Observations on the biology of this species showed that
it occurs as an independent stock in this region. The significance of
the gear employed in fishing is also emphasized.