Varghese, Molly and George, Rani Mary and Kasinathan, C (2007) Recent gorgonid resources of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, India. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series (194). pp. 14-17.
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Abstract
The colourful seafans have been objects of attraction to man and because of aesthetic reasons theseanimals have been collected all over the world. The discovery of prostaglandins in gorgonids and theiruse in drug manufacturing industry have led to the detailed study on this resource in Gulf of Mannar by CMFRI during 1980-'87. Subsequently, several samples collected during FORV Sagar Sampada cruises were also studied.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | gorgonid resources; Gulf of Mannar; Palk Bay; India |
| Subjects: | Marine Ecosystems > Gorgonids Invertebrates Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs Marine Ecosystems > Coral Reefs > Conservation Marine Biodiversity |
| 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: | Dr. V Mohan |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Sep 2010 11:36 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Dec 2022 04:59 |
| URI: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2740 |
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