Seaweed collection in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay region of Tamilnadu; A community initiative

Gopakumar, G and Johnson, B (2011) Seaweed collection in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay region of Tamilnadu; A community initiative. CMFRI Newsletter Cadalmin (130). p. 8.

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Abstract

Around 3000 fisherfolk (both men and women) in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay region, especially in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu depends on the collection of seaweed (Gelidiella acerosa, Sargassum spp. and Turbinaria spp.) for their livelihoods. Most of the seaweed collectors are women.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Seaweed
Subjects:	Algae > Seaweed Socio Economics and Extension > Fishing Community
Divisions:	CMFRI-Mandapam
Depositing User:	Mr. Augustine Sipson N A
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2022 04:35
Last Modified:	21 Sep 2022 04:35
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/16238

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