13 research outputs found
Heavy landings of mobulids reported at Cochin Fisheries Harbour, Kerala
Heavy landings of mobulids was seen for four
days during 19 - 22 August and again during 31 August
- 3 September 2013 at Cochin Fisheries Harbour.
During the first phase, around 600 mobulids (16
tonnes) were landed by gillnetters which operated
off the coast of Vizhinjam, Kovalam and Colachel.
The vessels operated for a period of 5-7 days in the
fishing ground 08014’N; 76033’E at a depth of 15 -30
m. The gear used was “ozhukkuvalai” with a square
mesh size of 80 - 150 mm. On an average, 15 – 30
numbers of mobulids were landed per boat
Southern sun fish Mola ramsayi (Giglioli, 1883) recorded from Kochi, southwest coast of India
Family Molidae with three genera (Ranzania,
Masturus and Mola) and four species are known as
the world’s heaviest fishes with a planktivorous diet.
Known for their truncated anatomy, these fishes are
characterized by lack of caudal bones, ribs and
pelvic fins (Tifler, 1980). A southern ocean sunfish
Mola ramsayi with total length 111cm and weighing
50kg was landed at Munambam Fisheries Harbour
on 6 September 2013
Shark finning: are Indian waters becoming a graveyard for sharks?
Trawl nets account for major share of shark landings in lndia
followed by gill nets. New Ferry Wharf and Sassoon Dock in Mumbai,
Pudumanai Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh, Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and
Veraval in Gujarat are centres of shark landings by trawl net and gill
net. Shakthikulangara and Kochi in Kerala are centres for gill net
landings. There are more than 800 boats engaged in shark fishing in
just one Thoothoor region of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu
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Not AvailableTrawl nets account for major share of shark landings in lndia
followed by gill nets. New Ferry Wharf and Sassoon Dock in Mumbai,
Pudumanai Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh, Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and
Veraval in Gujarat are centres of shark landings by trawl net and gill
net. Shakthikulangara and Kochi in Kerala are centres for gill net
landings. There are more than 800 boats engaged in shark fishing in
just one Thoothoor region of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.Not Availabl
Not Available
Not AvailableTrawl nets account for major share of shark landings in lndia
followed by gill nets. New Ferry Wharf and Sassoon Dock in Mumbai,
Pudumanai Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh, Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and
Veraval in Gujarat are centres of shark landings by trawl net and gill
net. Shakthikulangara and Kochi in Kerala are centres for gill net
landings. There are more than 800 boats engaged in shark fishing in
just one Thoothoor region of Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu.Not Availabl
Not Available
Not AvailableFamily Molidae with three genera (Ranzania,
Masturus and Mola) and four species are known as
the world’s heaviest fishes with a planktivorous diet.
Known for their truncated anatomy, these fishes are
characterized by lack of caudal bones, ribs and
pelvic fins (Tifler, 1980). A southern ocean sunfish
Mola ramsayi with total length 111cm and weighing
50kg was landed at Munambam Fisheries Harbour
on 6 September 2013.Not Availabl
Not Available
Not AvailableFamily Molidae with three genera (Ranzania,
Masturus and Mola) and four species are known as
the world’s heaviest fishes with a planktivorous diet.
Known for their truncated anatomy, these fishes are
characterized by lack of caudal bones, ribs and
pelvic fins (Tifler, 1980). A southern ocean sunfish
Mola ramsayi with total length 111cm and weighing
50kg was landed at Munambam Fisheries Harbour
on 6 September 2013.Not Availabl