TRAWL FISHERIES OF THE SOUTH KANARA COAST DURING 1967-70


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Authors

  • S Ramamurthy Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Mangalore

Abstract

The trawl catch and the catch rate showed great fluctuations during Jhe
different years at Mangalore. Best catches were generally during February-May.
Prawns constituted the single largest group, followed by flat fishes, silver-bellies,
and sciaenids. High catch rates for prawns and fish were observed in the
southern and northern parts of this coast respectively. The catch rate for all fish
showed a decline during 1969-70 throughout the entire coast, that at Malpe,
being exceptionally low, despite a four-fold increase in fishing effori there.

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Author Biography

  • S Ramamurthy, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Mangalore
    Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute; Sub-station, Mangalore

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Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 & 2 (1972)

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How to Cite

Ramamurthy, S. (2011). TRAWL FISHERIES OF THE SOUTH KANARA COAST DURING 1967-70. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 19(1 & 2), 54-59. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/12477