'Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi'
Abstract
Black pomfret, Parastromateus niger is an highly
esteemed food fish with a very good demand in local
and export markets. Unusual heavy landings of
juvenile black pomfret was observed at the
Kalamukku Landing Centre on 22nd and 23rd August
2016. On 22nd August, a big shoal of about 2 tonnes
(t) of juvenile black pomfret was caught by one
mechanised inboard (280 HP engine) ring seine unit.
Similarly, on 23rd August about 1.25 t of juvenile
black pomfret was landed by two mechanised inboard
ring seine units with 440 HP engine power
