Distribution of finfish resources along southeast coast of India in relation to certain environmental parameters

Sivakami, S and Marichamy, P and Livingston, P and Gopakumar, G and Thiagarajan, R and Vivekanandan, E and Vidyasagar, Kuber and Selvaraj, G S D and Muthusamy, S and Pillai, N G K and Khan, Mohammad Zafar (1996) Distribution of finfish resources along southeast coast of India in relation to certain environmental parameters. In: Second workshop on scientific results of FORV Sagar Sampada, 15-17 February 1994, Kochi.

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    Abstract

    This paper embodies the distribution pattern of major finfish resources along the southeast coast of India as observed during the cruises operated by FORV Sagar Sampada. A total of 16 cruises (1985-90) operated along latitude 7° 15'- 15°00' N and longitude 75°50'- 82°3r E hauled a total catch 37.5 tonnes with a catch rate of 537 kg/hr. The catch was constituted mainly by threadfin breams (43%), perches (14%), barracudas (9.72%), carangids (8.56%) and elasmobranchs (4.81%). Seasonally higher catch rates were obtained during July- September period. Depth range of 60 - 80 m had denser population of finfish resources. Water temperature and salinity appeared to influence the distribution of major finfishes more than dissolved oxygen. Groups such as threadfin breams were found preferring cooler waters of Wadge Bank area, while barracudas appear to occupy warmer waters of Gulf of Mannar.

    Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Distribution of finfish resources; southeast coast of India; environmental parameters
    Subjects: Fish and Fisheries > Finfish
    Marine Fisheries > Fisheries Resources Assessment
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Demersal Fisheries Division
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 20 Oct 2010 08:28
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:31
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/5164

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