Study of shrimp trawling in the South West coast of India, particularly Kerala

George, M J (1988) Study of shrimp trawling in the South West coast of India, particularly Kerala. Project Report. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi.

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Abstract

At the instance of the Programme for Community Organisation, Trivandrum, Dr.M.J.George, Retd.Joint Director, CMFRI, Cochin undertook this study of shrimp trawling in the South west Coast of India, particularly Kerala. It highlights several aspects of fisheries development in this part of the country. It includes a historical perspa.ctive of development of trawl fishary in Kerala including Government policies and programme; assessment of production, seasonality and spatial spread of prawns; distribution of prawn landings between traditional and mechanised sectors. Influences of trawling on production, seasonality and spatial spread as well as factors leading to the decline of prawn production and issues emerging there of are discussed. The report contains the considered views of the author for conservation and management of fishery resources.

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