Pillai, N G K and Pillai, P P (2000) Pelagic fisheries resources of India- An overview. In: Marine Fisheries Research and Management. CMFRI; Kochi, Kochi, pp. 249-258.
![[img]](http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png)
|
PDF
17.pdf Download (262kB) |
Abstract
The annual pelagic fish production increased from 0.30 million t during 1950 to 1.2 million t during 1996 along the Indian coast. The four fold increase in production was due to mechanisation, motorisation of the country crafts, introduction of larger mechanised boats etc. Kerala ranked first among the maritime states of India, contributing 31% of the total pelagic fish followed by Gujarat (13.7%)and Tamil Nadu (13.0%). Out of the 250 species that contribute to the pelagic fisheries, only about 60 species belonging to 7 groups form fisheries of substantial magnitude. The groups which exceed one lakh t in production per year were mackerel, oil sardine, anchovies, carangids and Bombay duck. The fluctuations in the landings of oil sardine and Indian mackerel and the gear-wise production of pelagics are discussed in the paper. Suitable management measures and suggestions for future research priorities for sustaining the pelagic fisheries have suggested in this overview.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pelagic fisheries; India |
| Subjects: | Pelagic Fisheries |
| Divisions: | CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Pelagic Fisheries Division |
| Depositing User: | Arun Surendran |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Oct 2010 06:56 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2015 15:26 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/4225 |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
