Gillnet fishing in India
Gillnet fishing in India
Date
2010
Authors
Thomas, S.N.
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)
Abstract
Gillnets are of special interest to small-scale fishermen, due to the
simple design, low investment, high energy efficiency and the requirement
of only simple non-specialised small craft for their operation. Being a low
energy fishing method, gillnet fishing is favoured in recent years in the
context of escalating fuel costs. It is a highly selective gear, as the fish
of a particular size in relation to the selected mesh size only is caught
while smaller fishes are able to escape. With appropriate selection of mesh
size, overexploitation and capture of juveniles can be avoided and bycatch
can be reduced to a minimum, as not many species other than the targeted
fishes will be caught. It is a low energy fishing method using relatively
low powered vessels expending fuel only for propulsion and not for actual
fishing operation.
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Keywords
Gilinet fishing, fishermen, fishing vessels, marine, synthetic fibres
Citation
Proceedings of the National Seminar on Conservation and Sustainability of Coastal Living Resources of India, 1-3 December 2009, Cochin, ed.by Meenakumari, B. et.al 314-326