TRENDS IN THE YIELDS OF MAJOR EXPLOITED FISHERIES OF THE EAST COAST OF INDIA


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Authors

  • S K Dharmaraja Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin
  • Varughese Philippose Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin

Abstract

On the west coast of India the bulk of the landings comprise of four
major fisheries namely oil sardine, mackerel, Bconbay duck and penaeid and
nonpenaeid prawns. But these four category of fishes form very minor fishery
on the east coast of India. However, elasmobranchs, cat fi^es, 'other sardines',*'
anchovies and white baits, 'other clupeids',** sciaenids, ribbon fish, silverbellies
and penaeid prawns which constitute the bulk of the total catch of die east coast
form the nine major fisheries of this coast

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Author Biographies

  • S K Dharmaraja, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin
  • Varughese Philippose, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin

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Vol. 22 No. 1 & 2 (1975)

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Dharmaraja, S. K., & Philippose, V. (2011). TRENDS IN THE YIELDS OF MAJOR EXPLOITED FISHERIES OF THE EAST COAST OF INDIA. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 22(1 & 2), 187-197. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/12228