A PRELIMINARY ACCOUNT OF THE GILLNET FISHERY OFF VERAVAL DURING 1979-82


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Authors

  • H Mohamad Kasim Central Marine Fisheries Research Centre, Veraval.
  • Mohammad Zafar Khan Central Marine Fisheries Research Centre, Veraval.

Abstract

In spite of an increase in the fishing effort, the total catch was almost same.
The important components of the fishery were Elasmobranchs (26% in the total
catch), Clupeids (25.8%), Pomfrets (11.1%), Chirocentrus spp. (8.8%), seer fish
(7.6%), catfish (5.6%), tuna (3.2%), ribbonfish (3%) and Carangids (%).
However, increasing trend was observed in the abundance of Hilsa toll, Parastromateus
niger, Chirocentrus dorab, Scomberomorus guttatus and Carangids. Generally,
the fishery was good in the beginning and at the end of every fishing season,
i.e., September-October and May-June, respectively.

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Author Biographies

  • H Mohamad Kasim, Central Marine Fisheries Research Centre, Veraval.
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Centre, Veraval.
  • Mohammad Zafar Khan, Central Marine Fisheries Research Centre, Veraval.
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Centre, Veraval.

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Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (1986)

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How to Cite

Kasim, H. M., & Khan, M. Z. (2011). A PRELIMINARY ACCOUNT OF THE GILLNET FISHERY OFF VERAVAL DURING 1979-82. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 33(2), 155-162. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/10891