Thangavelu, R and Rengarajan, K and Poovannan, P (1987) An account on the sub-fossil shell deposits of Kovalam backwater. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 73. pp. 5-7.
![[img]](https://eprints.cmfri.org.in/style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png)
|
PDF
Article_04.pdf - Published Version Download (308kB) |
Abstract
Vast stretches of sub-fossil deposits of molluscan shells have been found excavated by the people of Padur village around the Kovalam backwater area. Excavation of shells is more intensive on the western side of the backwater. The excavated shells are cleaned and sold for Rs. 4.50 per 20k which is used for lime production. The gastropod shell Cerithidium ranks first (64%) in the subfossils, whereas in a few places the oyster shells constitute to about 25 to 35%. About 200 people from Padur village are engaged in this profession, excavating about 40 to 50 tonnes/day during the peak season March-May, and they are unemployed for most of the days during the oflfseason
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Padur; Cerithidium; Excavation; sub-fossil deposits; Kovalam back waters |
| Subjects: | Socio Economics and Extension Molluscan Fisheries |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Madras (Chennai) |
| Depositing User: | Users 132 not found. |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Sep 2010 08:41 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:21 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/3182 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
Altmetric
Altmetric