ERADICATION OF UN ECONOMICAL FISHES WITH SIMPLE GILL NETS AT HIRAKUD RESERVOIR

Abstract

Experiments with simple gill nets of mesh bar 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 mm were
carried out to determine the suitable mesh size for the eradication of the uneconomical fishes of Hirakud reservoir. Results show that net with 25 mm bar is more suitable particularly for Gudusia chapra (Ham), Rohtee cotio (Day) and Eutropichthys vacha (Ham).