During the period 1988-'92, an annual
average of 14,340 t of the mackerel, Rastrelliger
kanagurta were landed along the Tamil Nadu
coast. Out of the total mackerel landed during
the period, 44% was obtained in 1902. Peak
mackerel catches alng the east coast occurs in
March-April period [Mar. Fish. Infor. Sew., T&E
Sen, No. 63, 1985). In this connection it was
interesting to observe an incidental heavy landings
of the mackerel outside the fishing season
recorded on 22-6-'92 at Aramgamkuppam landing
centre bordering the Pulicat Lake of Chengalpet
District
