James, D B (1994) Resources, exploitation, conservation and Management of holothurians: Holothurian resources from India And their exploitation. CMFRI Bulletin, 46. pp. 27-31.
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Abstract
In the seas around India nearly 200 species of holothurians are known, of which about 75 species are from the shallow waters within 20 m depth. Of these, about 15 species are of commercial value. At present processing is restricted only to the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay on the mainland. Here Holothuria (Metriatyla) scabra is mainly used. The other species exploited are Holothuria (Thelothuria) spinifera and Bohadschia marmorata. Holothuria (Halodeima) atra which occurs in large numbers can also be tried. At present there is no exploitation in the Lakshadweep. In Lakshadweep, Holothuria (Microthele) nobilia which yields first grade beche-de-mer occurs in abundance followed by Bohadschia argus and Stichopus choloronotus. Exploitation is stopped in Andaman {md Nicobar Islands. Holothuria {Metriatyla) scabra and species ot Actinopyga are important from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Resources; exploitation; conservation and Management; holothurians |
Subjects: | Echinoderms > Sea Cucumber |
Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Mariculture Division |
Depositing User: | Dr. V Mohan |
Date Deposited: | 27 Aug 2010 08:11 |
Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:19 |
URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2798 |
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