Note on a fishery of Parapenaeus longipes along the Veraval Coast

Parapenaeus longipes, commonly known as “Flamingo shrimp” and locally as “Bhoonsi”,it is not known to occur exclusively as fishery in any area of India and abroad

परुषकवची मात्स्यिकी खाध पूर्ति का औज़ार(गुजरात के प्रसंग में)

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Report on a large sized spiny lobster Panulirus polyphagus (Herbst, 1793) landed at Veraval

A large sized mud spiny lobster Panulirus polyphagus (Herbst) was observed in a trawl landing at Veraval. This was brought in from a long- trip trawler fishing for 4-5 days off Dwaraka fishing grounds. The specimen was a male, weighing approximately 1,500g measuring 133mm in carapace length and 380mm in total length. The predominant size class usually represented in fishery is 70-80 mm carapace length

Fishery and biology of the Flamingo shrimp Parapenaeus longipes (Alcock, 1705) off Veraval

The Flamingo shrimp Parapenaeus longipes (Alcock, 1705) contributed to nearly 4 % and 6 % of penaeid shrimp landings at Veraval during 2004 and 2005 respectively. In both the years the females dominated the catch with a mean size = 80 mm in most of the cases. Relationship between length and weight was significantly different (p < 0.05) in the sexes. Spent females formed 51 % in 2004 while late maturing constituted 42% in 2005. Though the minimum size at maturity was 81-85 mm, majority of the females were found to be mature at 86-90 mm and above. Females dominated during both the years. Gradual increase in landings was observed from February to April, 2004, but it was reverse during the same period in 200

Record size of Oriental sole (Euryglossa orientalis) (Bloch & Schneider, 1801), caught off Nawabunder, Gujarat

E. orientalis largest ever recorded oriental sole landed in Nawabunder Fishing Harbour in Gujarat caught by Dol net

Industrial fisheries off Saurashtra coast based on exploratory survey during 1985-'88

In Saurashtra waters, where fishery resource is currently being well exploited by private sector, exploratory survey programmes are being conducted by Government of India. The analysis, based on 4 year survey (1985-'88), with a view to provide information and to extend our knowledge about the spatial and seasonal distribution of various industrially important fishes along the Saurashtra coast. Ribbon fish and sciaenids which constituted the bulk of the catch together formed more than 60% of the total catch and catch rate were 14.7 and 14.5 kg/hr respectively. Area-wise analysis of data revealed that maximum effort was expended in 21° 69 0 and the effort was very low in 21° 70° and 23° 68° Depth wise analysis revealed that the maximum catch rate of ribbon fish and other sciaenids was obtained at 21-30 m depth. The catch rate of elasmobranch, carangid and Lactarius lactarius was maximum at 41-50 m, cat fish, pomfret and perch at 51-60 m and carangid and cephalopod at 61-70 m depth

Stranding of Sei whale Balaenoptera borealis (Lesson) at Jaffarabad coast.

Balaenoptera borealis (Lesson) was stranded at Jaffrabad on the third week of Sep. 03. The carcass was highly decomposed. As no injury was noticed , it can be presumed that mortality might have occurred due to natural causes in the mid sea, after which it was washed ashore

गुजरात में बाँगडा (मलबारी) का अवतरण

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Marine Fish Calendar. 8. Veraval

The coastline of Gujarat, spread around 1,660 km is well known for its bombay duck and pomfret fisheries. Veraval located in the Saurashtra region forms one of the major fish landing centres. The average annual landing is around 50,000 t, forming about 20% of the catch of the Gujarat State. The peak landing period is from October to January by the trawlers. In Veraval it is observed that due to poor handling and storage facilities about 40% of the catch goes as trash fish and is used for manure and fish meal purpose

Bumper landings of Arius dussumieri at Nawabundar.

Marine catfish production showed a continuously declining trend all along the Indian coast, heavy landings of A. dussumieri has been recorded at Nawabundar landing centre. Black tip sea catfish locally known as "Khaga" forms an important seasonal fishery in the Dol nets operated at Nawabundar, contributing 5 to 16% of total fish catch with the annual Estimated catch (tonnes) & Effort of A. dussumieri landed at Nawabundar