On an unusually dense phytoplankton bloom around Minicoy Island (Arabian Sea), and its effect on the local tuna fisheries

Nagabhushanam, A K (1968) On an unusually dense phytoplankton bloom around Minicoy Island (Arabian Sea), and its effect on the local tuna fisheries. Current Science, 36 (22). pp. 611-612.

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Abstract

The fishing season in this area for the tunas chiefly Katsuwonis pelamis (L.) by surface 'chumming' and angling during the months of February, March and April 1965, was fairly good. However, early in May 1965 the tuna catches suddenly fell off to nil.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	phytoplankton bloom; Minicoy Island; Arabian Sea; tuna fisheries
Subjects:	Marine Environment > Algal Blooms Pelagic Fisheries > Tuna fisheries Marine Biology > Phytoplankton
Divisions:	CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Biodiversity Division
Depositing User:	Arun Surendran
Date Deposited:	04 May 2011 09:11
Last Modified:	09 Sep 2015 15:49
URI:	http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/8400

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