PRELIMINARY OBSERVATION IN THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF A THREE PANEL ,DOUBLE TRAWL NET.

Abstract

Fishing operations were conducted off Kakinada using a
three panel double trawl net with twin codends to study t~e
utility of the net in catching both bottom and off bottom fishes.
The observations indicate that the net is eff.::ctive in simultaneous
catching of bottom as weH as off bottom fishes and
separating them while in operation. The design details of the
net and the particulars of the fishing operations conducted are
presented.