Fish Aggregating Devices: A Glance

Vipinkumar, V P and Gills, Reshma and Ignatius, Boby and Rajesh, N and Elizabeth Joshua, Nisha and Athira, P V and Sary, P S and Ambrose, T V and Smitha, R X and Binitha, K V (2023) Fish Aggregating Devices: A Glance. ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi.

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Abstract

Fish aggregating devices, more commonly called as FADs, are anchored or drifting objects that are placed in the ocean to attract fish. They may be a permanent, semi-permanent or temporary structure or device made from any material and used to lure fish. It acts as an ecosystem and provides a habitat for fish, increasing fish biomass in the inshore areas. The earliest surface/ midwater FADS were elements from nature such as driftwood and trees. Traditional FADS, based on a long-term fishing experience, are made on the spot with local materials and used in shallow coastal waters up to a depth of 50-200 m by small-scale fishers to catch small pelagic fishes.

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