FT Vol.45(1)

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    Fuel consumption pattern by the mechanized fishing sector in andhrapradesh
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin, 2008) Gopal, N.; Jeeva, J.C.; Unnithan, G.R.
    The study aims at ascertaining the fuel utilization pattern by different classes of mechanized fishing vessels in Andhra Pradesh. The estimate gives the consumption pattern of 7941 kL of diesel for small mechanized, 3818 kL for sona, 3684 kL for mini trawlers and 11256 kL for trawlers with the pooled estimate for Visakhapatnam district as a whole being 26699 kL for the year 2004. The consumption in Andhra Pradesh state was 19698 kL for small mechanized, 21744 kL for sona, 3684 kL for mini trawlers and 11256 kL for trawlers, the pooled estimate being 56382 kL. The average per day fuel utilization by different categories of crafts was 117.83 Its for small mechanized, 202.44 Its for sona, 502.54 Its for mini trawlers and 1173.26 Its for trawlers. Based on the ideal fishing trips that can be undertaken by different categories of crafts, it has been estimated that the mechanized sector as a whole has undertaken only 79.58% operation in Visakhapatnam and 79.7% in whole of Andhra Pradesh state during the year of study.
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    Mechanized crafts of north andhra coast - a study on status, operation and economic evaluation
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin, 2008) Jeeva, J.C.; Gopal, N.; Unnithan, G.R.; Prakash, R.R.
    Results of studies conducted on two categories of mechanized vessels viz., mini-trawlers and sona boats operated at Visakhapatnam base, Andhra Pradesh, India are presented. A general description of the technical parameters and an economic analysis including revenue, investments, operational expenditure, operational profits or loss etc. are described. The expenditure on fuel has been observed to be the largest component of the total operational expenditure to the tune of 66% in mini-trawlers and 62% in sona boats. To harvest one kg of shrimp, mini-trawlers consumed 7.89 litres of fuel and incurred an operational expenditure (including fuel) of Rs.213.61, and sona boats consumed 8.97 litres of fuel with an operational expenditure of Rs.260.35. Both the types of crafts are observed to be economically viable with profit percentages of 24.5% and 17.2% respectively during the period under report.
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    Post harvest losses in marine fisheries
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin, 2008) Srinath, K.; Nair, V.R.; Unnithan, G.R.; Gopal, N.; Bathla, H.V.L.; Tauqueer, A.
    In India, fish is the major source of protein for over one-third of the population especially for the rural poor in coastal areas. The per capita consumption of fish in India is 9.8 kg. against the recommended intake of 13 kg. The marine fish production has also been stagnating over recent years (CMFRI, 2004). As per FAO, the post harvest loss in world fisheries is 10%. Considering the nutritional significance coupled with stagnating catches in India, it is imperative that losses at all levels should be reduced. A pilot study to assess harvest and post harvest losses in the marine sector was carried out by Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin in collaboration with Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi. This paper presents the results obtained vis-a-vis the post harvest sector in the study.