Bull trawl operation banned along Karnataka coast to reduce indiscriminate exploitation of juvenile fishes

Viswambharan, Divya and Rajesh, K M (2016) Bull trawl operation banned along Karnataka coast to reduce indiscriminate exploitation of juvenile fishes. Marine Fisheries Information Service; Technical and Extension Series (230). pp. 12-13. ISSN 0254-380 X

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Abstract

Mangalore Fisheries Harbour is one of the major marine fish landing centres of Karnataka, contributing more than 40 % of the total marine fish landed in the state. Bull trawling or pair trawling is done along the coastal districts of Karnataka with peak operations during the post-monsoon (September to November) period. The pair trawls target pelagic and semi-pelagic schooling fishes, like carangids, scombroids, clupeids, pomfrets, squids, etc. and the catch mainly consist of juveniles, including those of high value fishes.

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