On the catch trend of mechanised gill netters landed at Madras fisheries harbour

An average of about 7 drift gill nets and 3 seasonally operating bottom set gill nets land at the Madras Fisheries Harbour by the Pablo type mechanised boats. These mechanised boats in the length range of 7 - 8 m are fitted with 24 – 30 Hp engines and operate in area off Madras coast in 20 - 50 m depth range throughout the year except the southeast monsoon period, October- December. The catch trend of the gill netters with special reference to the seasonal abundance of the different groups caught during the period, 1988 - '89 are dealt with in the present study

Overview of marine fisheries in India during 2007

Fisheries sector in India plays an important role in the country’s economy and it supports the livelihood of millions of people. India is having 8,129 km of coastal length with 2.02 million sq. km of Exclusive Economic Zone (upto 200 m depth) and 0.452 million sq. km of continental shelf area

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Not AvailableAn average of about 7 drift gill nets and 3 seasonally operating bottom set gill nets land at the Madras Fisheries Harbour by the Pablo type mechanised boats. These mechanised boats in the length range of 7 - 8 m are fitted with 24 – 30 Hp engines and operate in area off Madras coast in 20 - 50 m depth range throughout the year except the southeast monsoon period, October- December. The catch trend of the gill netters with special reference to the seasonal abundance of the different groups caught during the period, 1988 - '89 are dealt with in the present study.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableFisheries sector in India plays an important role in the country’s economy and it supports the livelihood of millions of people. India is having 8,129 km of coastal length with 2.02 million sq. km of Exclusive Economic Zone (upto 200 m depth) and 0.452 million sq. km of continental shelf area.Not Availabl