“Caring the crafts”: off season maintenance of fishing boats of Gujarat coast
“Caring the crafts”: off season maintenance of fishing boats of Gujarat coast
Date
2020
Authors
Prajith, K.K
Parmar, Ejaz A.R.
Joseph, Toms C.
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Publisher
Fishtech Reporter
Abstract
There are number of factors which influence
the operation and maintenance of the fishing
systems. The coastal districts of Saurastra and
Kutch region of Gujarat, are well-known for
skill and craftsmanship for construction of
highly efficient fishing and cargo vessels (Prajith
et al 2017). The fishery of Gujarat is mainly
contributed by the mechanised fishing vessels
(6.96 lakh t) followed by motorized fishing vessels
(0.84 lakh t) and non-motorized fishing vessels
(397 t). The catches from the mechanized sector
are mostly contributed by multiday trawlers
(CMFRI, 2019). Veraval, Mangrol, Okha and
Porbandar are the major fish landing centres of
the state.
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Keywords
craftsmanship, fishing vessels, fishing boats