The status of sciaenid fishery in Orissa coast during i984-'95 with special reference to trawl catch

The croakers form an important demersal fishery resource of India. The sciaenid fishery in India during the decade 1984-'95 which had been yielding 1,22,464 tonnes annually formed 6.16% of the average marine fish production of the country. The state-wise analysis during the period showed that 12.28% of the country's sciaenid catch came from Orissa, where its annual average was 14,680 tonnes forming 29.21% of the total fish production

Marine fish landings at Veraval

Veraval is the most important fish landing centre of Gujarat. The average annual contribution of Veraval to the landing of Gujarat is about 32%.The commercially important resources landed at Veraval were sharks, cat fishes, croakers, ribbonfishes, penaeid prawns, non- penaid prawns, crabs and cephalopods

Marine fisheries of Orissa

A brief account of marine fish landings in Orissa during 1985 to 1995 is given in this paper. Gearwise, groupwise and districtwise marine fish landings in this state was also discussed together with a critical analysis of marine fishery of the state during the last five decade

Marine fisheries in Gujarat

A brief account of marine fish landings in Gujarat during 1985- 95 is given in this paper. Contribution of different gears along with the CPUE and the regionwise as well as groupwise details are also presented. The status and prospect of marine fisheries ofihe state is discussed with the aid of last 5 decades landing data

Trends in the catch of silverbellies by mechanised boats In Tamil Nadu during 1971-75

Silverbellies form an important demersal fishery of India particularly on the coasts of southern maritime states, the annual average catch amounting to about 3% of the total marine fish CEtoh ia India. In Tamil Nadai, mechanised boats predominantly operate at iRoyapuram (Kasimedai), Cuddflore, Portonovo, Adirampatnarri, Mandapam, Rameswaram and land considerable quantities of silverbellies. The catch trends of silverbellies landed by the mechanised boats in Tamil Nadu during the period 1971 to 1975 and the relation between the index of abundance and the toU'l fishing effort both in respect of total landings and landings of silverbellies are dealt with in the present paper.

An Appraisal of the Marine Fisheries of Karnataka and Goa

Karnataka, on the West coast, plays an important role in the fisheries development of India and has a prominent place in the country's fisheries map, It has a shelf area of 25000 Sq. Km. and a coastline of 270 Km, about 1/22 of the country's coastline. The State's contribution to the total marine fish production in the country is of the order of ^.0%. The State has two coastal districts, namely Dakshin Kannada and Uttar Kannada. The lengths of coastline of both the districts are almost the same. Many rivers such as the Nethravathi, the Saravathi and the Kali flow into the Arabian sea and render the inshore area rich in nutrients

Estimated marine fish landings (in tonnes)in India during 2002 and 2003

Estimated marine fishing landing in India during 2002 and 2003 is 2.59 and 2.58 millon tonnes respectively. Gear wise landing were also estimated during this period

Experiences of people with dementia and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic in India: a mixed-methods study

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has unprecedented consequences for the management of chronic diseases such as dementia. However, limited evidence exists on the condition of persons with dementia and their caregivers during the pandemic in lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). The study aimed to provide insights into the experiences of persons with dementia and their families during the early phases of the pandemic in India. Methods This study adopted a mixed-method approach. One hundred and four persons with dementia and their caregivers were evaluated via telephone using validated instruments and a semi-structured interview guide. We used the quantitative data collected to establish a baseline, whereas qualitative data were analysed thematically. Results The study revealed that persons with dementia and their caregivers experienced difficulties during the pandemic, which included worsening of behaviour, problems in accessing care, disruptions in functional activities and struggles in enforcing infection prevention contributing to caregiver distress. An important finding that emerged was the unchanging reality of caregiving for families. The relative success of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic contrasted with the lack of awareness and formal support for dementia. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of persons with dementia and their caregivers. This calls for a collaborative reframing of medical care and public health policies to address dementia care

Quadrupolar interactions in Pr compounds: PrFe4P12 and PrBa2Cu3O6

We examine trivalent Pr crystal field models with near-degeneracy of the two lowest crystal field levels, where interaction-induced quadrupolar and dipolar moments are as important as the permanent moments of the crystal field ground state. We find that the Gamma1-Gamma4 level scheme yields a successful description of the antiferroquadrupolar ordering of PrFe4P12. For PrBa2Cu3O6, we argue that quadrupolar interaction is important for understanding the Pr ordering transition at 11K.Comment: One of the figures, and a few sentences replaced. 8 pages, 5 figures, iopart submitted to the Proceedings of the conference on "Advances in the Physics of f-electron Systems (JAERI Tokai, Japan), accepted for publication in J. Phys.: Condensed Matte