Cultivable finfish resources

Abstract

Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer some of the best sites for finfish culture with their extensive mangrove swamps, numerours creeks and protected bays. During the survey of the islands undertaken by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute from January to April 1978, an attempt was made to identify the culti vable finfish resources and to find out the availability of their seeds. Fish landing centres and fish markets were also visited. Fishing operations were conducted with the help of two boats provided by the Department of Fisheries of the Andaman Administration. Fish seeds were collected using a hand operated dragnet and a scoop net.