Incidental heavy landings of mackerel, at Arangamkuppam near Madras

Subramani, S (1994) Incidental heavy landings of mackerel, at Arangamkuppam near Madras. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 130. pp. 15-16.

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    Abstract

    During the period 1988-'92, an annual average of 14,340 t of the mackerel, Rastrelliger kanagurta were landed along the Tamil Nadu coast. Out of the total mackerel landed during the period, 44% was obtained in 1902. Peak mackerel catches alng the east coast occurs in March-April period [Mar. Fish. Infor. Sew., T&E Sen, No. 63, 1985). In this connection it was interesting to observe an incidental heavy landings of the mackerel outside the fishing season recorded on 22-6-'92 at Aramgamkuppam landing centre bordering the Pulicat Lake of Chengalpet District.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Mackerel; Heavy Landings; Arangamkuppam
    Subjects: Pelagic Fisheries
    Pelagic Fisheries > Mackerel fishery
    Divisions: CMFRI-Madras (Chennai)
    Depositing User: Users 133 not found.
    Date Deposited: 24 Sep 2010 10:11
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:24
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/3842

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