Unusual heavy landings of Tachysurus dussumieri by dol net at Arnala

Sarang, J D and Sundaram, Sujit and Baikar, K K and Dias, J R (2004) Unusual heavy landings of Tachysurus dussumieri by dol net at Arnala. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 181. p. 11.

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Abstract

Arnala is one of the major landing centres of Maharashtra for dol netters comprising catch of Bombay duck, Coilia and nonpenaeid prawns.The operation is restricted to a depth of about 40 m and the catch is brought ashore after everyone or two hauls. The fishermen had actually set out for pomfret fishing and an unusual catch of the catfish(Tachysurus dussumieri) which when examined were found to be migratory.

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