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Unprecedented landings of Indian mackerel in Maharashtra

CMFRI, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (2011) Unprecedented landings of Indian mackerel in Maharashtra. Cadalmin CMFRI Newsletter (128). p. 3. ISSN 0972-2386

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Abstract

Unprecedented landings of Indian Mackerel, Rastrelliger kanagurta was observed in Maharashtra during October to December 2010. Estimated catch of mackerel was 21,761 t that contributed 18.2% to the total marine fish landings of the state, placing the resource on second position after prawns in the order of abundance. Purse seine being the most efficient fishing gear for catching pelagic fish, landed bulk of the mackerel catch (65%), followed by gill net (27%), trawl net (5.6%) and Rampani Catch of Rampani in Sindhudurg district Landings of Indian Mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta in Maharashtra* Year Trawl Net Gill Net Purse Seine Rampani TOTAL 2005 1644 1592 1593 12 4874 2006 1757 3133 1431 7 6434 2007 1274 4049 3584 440 9497 2008 1212 3543 1989 143 7152 2009 1105 766 8361 20 11045 2010 1224 5835 14087 615 21761 (3%).

Item Type: Articles
Keywords: India, Marine Fisheries, Mackerel, Fish Landing Centres, Maharashtra
Subjects: Right to Resources
Depositing User: Varsha V icsf
Date Deposited: 13 May 2022 09:58
Last Modified: 13 May 2022 09:58
URI: http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/14059

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