A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE FISHERY RESOURCES OF A TIDAL CREEK (MANDARMANI CANAL) IN THE MIDNAPUR DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL


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  • K C Patra Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721 302, West Bengal, India
  • Arunabha Mitra Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721 302, West Bengal, India

Abstract

A substantial part of fish production inIndia is contributed by the estuaries, backwaters,coastal creeks and large brackishwatertracts bordering the coast of India (Nair et al1983 ) . Therefore, proper understanding ofthe fish fauna of these environments, mainlythe season of their abundance , habits andhabitats is of great importace for the effectiveutilization of the resources and to plan developmentalprogrammes.

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  • K C Patra, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721 302, West Bengal, India
    Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721 302, West Bengal, India
  • Arunabha Mitra, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721 302, West Bengal, India
    Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721 302, West Bengal, India

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Patra, K. C., & Mitra, A. (2011). A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE FISHERY RESOURCES OF A TIDAL CREEK (MANDARMANI CANAL) IN THE MIDNAPUR DISTRICT OF WEST BENGAL. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 36(3), 293-297. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10651