STOCK DYNAMICS OF HORSE MACKEREL, MEGALASPIS CORDYLA (LINNAEUS) ALONG NORTHWEST COAST OF INDIA


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Authors

  • A. K. JAISWAR Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai - 400 061.
  • R. S. BIRADAR Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai - 400 061.
  • D. K. GULATI Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai - 400 061.

Abstract

The stock dynamics of horse mackerel, Megalaspis cordyla, along
the northwest coast of India has been studied using length frequency
data recorded from commercial landings and trawl catches of researchcum-
training vessel M.F.V. Saraswati. The growth parameters for this
species has been estimated to be L==54 em and K=0.49 per annum. The
natural and fishing mortality for the stock have been worked out to be
0.93 and 0.91 per annum respectively. The study indicated that the
stock is fished at a safer fishing mortality level F 0 .1, lower than Fmsy
level.

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Submitted

06-04-2016

Published

01-12-2015

Issue

Vol. 24 (1997)

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How to Cite

JAISWAR, A. K., BIRADAR, R. S., & GULATI, D. K. (2015). STOCK DYNAMICS OF HORSE MACKEREL, MEGALASPIS CORDYLA (LINNAEUS) ALONG NORTHWEST COAST OF INDIA. Journal of Indian Fisheries Association, 24. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JIFA/article/view/57411