Seasonal abundance of the seed of commercially important prawns and fishes in the Hooghly-Matlah estuary during post-Farakka barrage period
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D K De
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Institute
Barrackpore — 743 101, West Bengal, India
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M Sinha
Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Institute
Barrackpore — 743 101, West Bengal, India
Abstract
A study of the seasonal abundance of commercially important prawn and fish seed in Hooghly-Matlah estuary during post - Farakka barrage period revealed that the area of distribution of Penaeus monodon and P. indicus was reduced in comparison to pre-Farakka barrage period. Downward shifting of the salinity zone in the estuary, due to increased freshwater discharge during the post-Farakka season appears to be the probable reason for the observed decrease. A seed calendar for the Hooghly-Matlah estuarine system has been prepared based on the present study.Downloads
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De, D. K., & Sinha, M. (2011). Seasonal abundance of the seed of commercially important prawns and fishes in the Hooghly-Matlah estuary during post-Farakka barrage period. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 44(2), 201-209. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJF/article/view/8867
