K.N., Kurup and M., Devaraj (2000) Estimates of optimum fleet size for the exploited Indian shelf fisheries. Marine Fisheries Information Service (165). pp. 2-11. ISSN 0254-380X
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A characteristic feature of marine fish production in India is its annual fluctuations, as vividly shown by the statistics of production for the past four decades. This phenomenon has led to considerable uncertainties about investment in the production process. Marine fisheries still remain open access and suffer from overcapitalization. The nearshore region within the 40 to 80 m depth range, covering an area of 0.45 million sq. km, is subjected to heavy fishing pressure. About 2,43,000 fishing vessels (1,82,096 artisanal craft, 26,171 motorised craft and 34,571 mechanised craft) exploit this area, where the estimated annual potential is 2.2 million, tonnes. A conservative estimate of investment on fishing implements (craft as well as gear), at current prices is about Rs.33.4 billion, but the return per unit investment seems hardly viable. Unhealthy competition and unregulated fishing may decimate the exploited stocks and therefore, the question of deciding the optimum size of fishing fleets which would allow sustainable yields becomes very relevant.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Fisheries Research, Fisheries Statistics, Databases, CPUE, MSY, Fishing Efforts, Mechanisation, Catch, India, Fishing Fleet, Artisanal Fisheries, Landings, Fishing Gear, Ring Seine, Purse Seines |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2022 10:41 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2022 10:41 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/11695 |
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