'Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi'
Abstract
Heavy landings of mobulids was seen for four
days during 19 - 22 August and again during 31 August
- 3 September 2013 at Cochin Fisheries Harbour.
During the first phase, around 600 mobulids (16
tonnes) were landed by gillnetters which operated
off the coast of Vizhinjam, Kovalam and Colachel.
The vessels operated for a period of 5-7 days in the
fishing ground 08014’N; 76033’E at a depth of 15 -30
m. The gear used was “ozhukkuvalai” with a square
mesh size of 80 - 150 mm. On an average, 15 – 30
numbers of mobulids were landed per boat
