Indiscriminate exploitation of juvenile black pomfret by ring seines along Kerala coast

Roul, Subal Kumar and Retheesh, T B and Prakasan, D (2016) Indiscriminate exploitation of juvenile black pomfret by ring seines along Kerala coast. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (229). pp. 16-17. ISSN 0254-380 X

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Abstract

Black pomfret, Parastromateus niger is an highly esteemed food fish with a very good demand in local and export markets. Unusual heavy landings of juvenile black pomfret was observed at the Kalamukku Landing Centre on 22nd and 23rd August 2016. On 22nd August, a big shoal of about 2 tonnes (t) of juvenile black pomfret was caught by one mechanised inboard (280 HP engine) ring seine unit. Similarly, on 23rd August about 1.25 t of juvenile black pomfret was landed by two mechanised inboard ring seine units with 440 HP engine power.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Indiscriminate exploitation; juvenile fish catch; black pomfret; ring seine fishing coast
Subjects: Demersal Fishes > Pomfrets
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: 08 Mar 2017 05:00
Last Modified: 08 Mar 2017 05:00
URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/11621

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