Status of non-penaeid prawn fishery of India and stock assessment of Acetes indicus Milne Edwards off Maharashtra


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  • V D Deshmukh Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 680 014

Abstract

The non-penaeid prawns, with the average annual catch of 57 000-tonnes, formed 3.7% of the
tora) marine fish protluclion in India. Maharashtra contributed nearly 78%, followed by Gujarat (11.45%),
and Andhra Pradesh (4.68%). In IMaharashtra, Acetes indicus with the average annual catch of 24 275
tonnes in 1980-82, was the most abundant species. It fortned 74.4% of the Acefes- landings and 51.2%
of the total non-penaeid prawn catch. In Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh Aceies spp. formed 41 and
48.74% of the non-penaeid prawn catch respectively

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Author Biography

  • V D Deshmukh, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 680 014
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin, Kerala 680 014

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Vol. 40 No. 1&2 (1993)

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Deshmukh, V. D. (2011). Status of non-penaeid prawn fishery of India and stock assessment of Acetes indicus Milne Edwards off Maharashtra. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 40(1&2), 50-62. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10177