International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 2
First page : (767) Last page : (773)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2806
Catch Analysis of Gillnetters Operating Off Veraval Coast, Gujarat, India
Shabir Ahmad Dar1*, A. Y. Desai2, A. N. Sayani2 and Jyoti Sharma3
1Govt. Degree college Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India- 193 103
2College of Fisheries Junagadh Agricultural University, Veraval, Gujarat- 362 265
3Govt. Degree college Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India- 184 101
*Corresponding Author E-mail: shabirsamad585@gmail.com
Received: 6.04.2017 | Revised: 18.04.2017 | Accepted: 19.04.2017
ABSTRACT
The present study was carried out from from February 2012 – April 2013 to assess the overall fish catch composition of gillnetters operating from Veraval fishing harbour (Gujarat). The major fish caught by Out Board Motor (OBM) gillnetters was Indian mackerel (21.76%) followed by Horse mackerel (18.04%) and Silver bar (16.37%). The productive month for OBM gillnetters was September, which contributed 16.34%. Pelagic fish group had maximum representation with 89.12% and demersal group contributed 10.90%. Among seasons, post monsoon season was more productive with a maximum contribution of 39%.
Key words: Veraval fishing harbour, Fish Catch, Gillnetting, OBM.
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Cite this article: Dar, S.A., Desai, A.Y., Sayani, A.N. and Sharma, J., Catch Analysis of Gillnetters Operating Off Veraval Coast, Gujarat, India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(2): 767-773 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2806
