Recent gorgonid resources of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, India

Varghese, Molly and George, Rani Mary and Kasinathan, C (2007) Recent gorgonid resources of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, India. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series (194). pp. 14-17.

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    Abstract

    The colourful seafans have been objects of attraction to man and because of aesthetic reasons theseanimals have been collected all over the world. The discovery of prostaglandins in gorgonids and theiruse in drug manufacturing industry have led to the detailed study on this resource in Gulf of Mannar by CMFRI during 1980-'87. Subsequently, several samples collected during FORV Sagar Sampada cruises were also studied.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: gorgonid resources; Gulf of Mannar; Palk Bay; India
    Subjects: Marine Ecosystems > Gorgonids
    Invertebrates
    Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs
    Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs > Conservation
    Marine Biodiversity
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division
    Depositing User: Dr. V Mohan
    Date Deposited: 03 Sep 2010 11:36
    Last Modified: 06 Dec 2022 04:59
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2740

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