An unusual bumber catch of juvenile catfishes Arius caelatus was observed in Pondicherry Fishing Harbour on 16.08.2005. A mechanised trawler boat (12 m OAL) fitted with 125 HP engine landed a heavy catch of 1.6 tonnes of catfish

Chidambaram, L

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An unusual bumber catch of juvenile catfishes trawling to reach the harbour without lifting An'us caelatus was observed in Pondicherry the catch. After reaching the harbour, the Fishing Harbour on 16.08.2005. A catches were lifted to the deck by four mechanised trawler boat (12 m OAL) fitted segments. The fishes were packed in plastic with 125 HP engine landed a heavy catch of tubs with ice for transportation. The catch 1.6 tonnes of catfish. The area of operation included nearly 32 boxes/ tubs, 50kg each, was 12km off the coast and 14 km North of were sold at the rate of Rs.3001- The length Pondicherry port at a depth of 34m. The of fish ranged between 183- 332mm and water was clear and the drift/ current was weight ranged between 100-260 gm. The moving towards northern dimtion. The boat entire catches were transported LO Chennai caught a heavy catch of juvenile catfish shoal and Kerala for marketing. during the first haul. For avoiding damage to Reported by: L. Chidambaram, Field Centre the net and to save the catch, the crew tied the net into 4 segments, slowly pulling1 of C m I ,  Cuddalore 

Unusual heavy landing of juvenile catfish (Arius caelatus)at Pondicherry Fishing Harbour

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Unusual heavy landing of juvenile catfish (Arius caelatus)at Pondicherry Fishing Harbour

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