A NOTE ON THE DOL-NET FISHERY OFF JAFFRABAD (GUJARAT) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BOMBAYDUCK, FROM 1979-80 TO 1981-82


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Authors

  • Mohammad Zafar Khan Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin-I5

Abstract

An estimated catch of 17,345.6 t were landed at JafTrabad by dol nets.
The bombayduck formed about 90.6% of the landings. The peak periods of abundance
were October-November (CPUE 245.0 and 216.9 kg) and May (CPUE
231.4 kg). The size range of bombayduck varied between 30 mm and 375 mm.
Juveniles below 210 mm were more abundant during February-May (93 7 to
98.6%).
The bycatch consisted of Coilia dussumeiri (2.6%), non-penaeid prawns
(2.2%), penaeid prawns (0.8%), Ghol (1.7%) and Trichiums (0.7%). Considerable
quantities of Pampns argenteiis (25.3 tonnes) in the size range 30 to
149 mm were also landed

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Author Biography

  • Mohammad Zafar Khan, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin-I5
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin-I5

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Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (1987)

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Khan, M. Z. (2011). A NOTE ON THE DOL-NET FISHERY OFF JAFFRABAD (GUJARAT) WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BOMBAYDUCK, FROM 1979-80 TO 1981-82. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 34(2), 188-192. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10774