A review of the black clam (Villorita cyprinoides) fishery of the Vembanad Lake


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Authors

  • P Laxmilatha Central Marine Fisheries research Institute, Cochin - 682 014, India
  • K K Appukuttan Central Marine Fisheries research Institute, Cochin - 682 014, India

Abstract

The black clam, Villorita cyprinoides, is an important fishery of the VembanadLake and contributes to over 70% of the total fish production from the Lake.Factors which affect the sustainability of this fishery are indiscriminate exploitationof small-sized clams, closure of the Thaneermukham Barrage, frequentdredging, pollution due to retting, effluents from shrimp processing plants /factories and swarming of weeds. The present status and management optionsfor this important fishery are discussed.

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Author Biographies

  • P Laxmilatha, Central Marine Fisheries research Institute, Cochin - 682 014, India
    Central Marine Fisheries research Institute, Cochin - 682 014, India
  • K K Appukuttan, Central Marine Fisheries research Institute, Cochin - 682 014, India
    Central Marine Fisheries research Institute, Cochin - 682 014, India

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Vol. 49 No. 1 (2002)

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Laxmilatha, P., & Appukuttan, K. K. (2011). A review of the black clam (Villorita cyprinoides) fishery of the Vembanad Lake. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 49(1), 85-91. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8376