Along the Konkan coast: The Rampani fishermen of the Konkan Coast of India have convenient and environmentally sustainable fishing practices

Nirmale, Vivek and Metar, Santosh (2003) Along the Konkan coast: The Rampani fishermen of the Konkan Coast of India have convenient and environmentally sustainable fishing practices. Samudra Report (36). pp. 8-9. ISSN 0973 1121

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Abstract

The shore or beach seine operated along the Malabar and Konkan coasts of India is locally known as rampani. The rampani fishery is a seasonal one, lasting for about six months from August to January. The main fish species caught are Indian mackerel, Indian oil sardine and ribbonfish. In the Konkan coast, the gear is concentrated in Sindhudurg district, an important centre for traditional fisheries.

Item Type:	Articles
Class Number:	920.SAM0457
Keywords:	Samudra Report, ICSF, India, Small-scale Fisheries, Fisheries Management, Net Fishing, Fish Catch, Fishing Gear, Maharashtra, fishermen, fishing communities
Subjects:	Right to Resources
Depositing User:	Jeeva ICSF Rajan
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2021 05:17
Last Modified:	30 Mar 2022 10:32
URI:	http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/1199

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