Sea shell collection — an additional means of income for fishermen of Muthyalammapalem, south of Visakhapatnam

Along with fishing activities, the fishermen of Muthyalammapalem, a fishing village about 55 km south of Visakhapatnam have recently started the collection of sea shells from the intertidal zone in view of the great demand for shells from the poultry feed manufacturers

On the landing of spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris at Lawson's Bay, Visakhapatnam

Three adult spinner dolphins were caught by mechanised, fibre-glass, beach landing craft and landed at Lawson's Bay on 19-4-'93 They were caught off RushikondalO km from Visakhapatnam at a depth of 15 metres

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मात्स्यिकी के क्षेत्रों में महिलाओं केलिए उपलब्ध रोज़ग़ार साध्यताए

Heavy landing of Indian mackerel along Visakhapatnam coast

An unusually heavy landing of Indian mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta was landed on 3-11-1993 at Muthyalammapalem fish landing centre situated about 55 km south of Vlsakhapatnam

Heavy landings of prawn Penaeus indicus at Narasapuram, Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh

An unusually heavy catch of the prawns Penaeus indicus was recorded at Narasapuram landing centre on 27-7-'95. The units were operated 8 km southeast of the centre at a depth of 35-40 m

Prawn (Penaeus monodon) seed exploited along the coast of Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts of east coast of Andhra Pradesh

The prawn business proved the best among all the businesses because of its profit earned on investment and high value in export trade. The demand for prawns is increasing day by day. Many prawn and acquaculture farms have come up in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh. To meet the demand the fishermen folk started exploitation of prawn seed from the surf zone

Monofilament made bootom-set gill net proves more efficient along the Andhra coast

Along the morthern part of the Andhra Pradesh coast, the conventionally used 'nylon vala' and 'joga vala' (bottom set gill nets) made of synthetic multifilament nylon yam have been replaced with 'naramu' (net made of-synthetic monofilament yarn) without any change in shape. The standard dimensions of the net are : length : 300-500 m, width : 4m for 'nylon vala' and 7.5 m for 'Joga vala and mesh : 50mm. Fishermen attach foot rope, head rope and sinkers to the machine made 'naramu' purchased from the market. It was the experience of the fishermen that the use of the new type of net increased the fish catch as well as their profit

Prawn culture at Moolakoddu in Visakhapatnam district Andhra Pradesh

Prawn is a valuable resource because of the demand in export trade. The centre and state governments are coming forward to extend their help to the prawn culture The Andhra Pradesh Rellikula Sankshema Seva Sangham is working hard for the upliftment of Relli community (Scheduled caste) in eleven districts of Andhra Pradesh, On the basis of its recommendations and effort, the State Scheduled Caste Corporation encouraged the Relli community youth of Moolakoddu for prawn culture

On the strike bt seafood exporters at Visakhapatnam fisheries harbour in Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam Fisheries Harbour Is one of the major fisheries harbours in India. Every day about 275 to 300 small mechanised boats, 150 to 175 Sona boats and 150 to 200 Mini and Mexican trawlers go out for fishing from this harbour. About 300 to 350 fish traders including local fisherwomen depend completely on this fish business for their livelihood. Each trader gets atleast Rs. 200/- per day

Unusual heavy landing of Decapterus spp. at Visakhapatnam

The Indian scad, Decapterus russelli locally known as pillodugu forms an important seasonal fishing in the small mechanical trawlers of Visakhapatnam contributing about 0.6 to 8.2% of the total catch during the period from 1998 to 2002