Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin
Abstract
Result of the study on traditional traps in the inland waters of three northern districts viz,
Kasargod, Kannur and Kozhikode in Kerala state during 2003-2004 is presented. Mainly six
types of traps are found in operation. Chempally koode is a rectangular bamboo trap with"
D" shape in cross section operated without bait in some rivers of Kannur and Kasargod.
Bamboo screen barriers are almost completely replaced with durable HDPE net screen to
make handling easy. Thottil vala is a unique aerial trap operated from the dam in Pazhassi reservoir during monsoon to catch big fishes jumping against flowing water.cochin university of science and technologyfishery technology,2008 vol 45(2)pp 137-14
