Observations on the crab fishery of Mangalore coast

George, P C and Nayak, Ramesh (1962) Observations on the crab fishery of Mangalore coast. Indian Journal of Fisheries, 8 (1). pp. 44-53.

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    Abstract

    Considerable quantities of crabs are caught in the inshore waters of Mangalore coast and from the river mouths of this zone during DecemberJune period and these find a ready market in the towns. Crabs are brought to Mangalore town from the Ullal estuary and from Kasa,rgod, Kumbla, Bengre and Mulki centres. The fishery is more active during FebruaryApril when fishing for the shoaling fishes reaches the waning period. Unlike in other towns in .the south or in the north, crab meat is very much in demand in Mangalore.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: crab fishery; Mangalore coast
    Subjects: Crustacean Fisheries > Crabs
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture > Crustacean Fisheries Division
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 04 Feb 2011 08:13
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:43
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/7277

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