A new large mesh trawl for demersal fishery
A new large mesh trawl for demersal fishery
Date
1979
Authors
Kunjipalu, K.K.
Kuttappan, A.C.
Mathai, P.G.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
A new large mesh demersal trawl of 32 m head rope length is found more efficient
for the exploitation of demersal fishes off Veraval . Increased catch with a proportionate
increase of demersal fishes was obtained when compared to a standard
bottom trawl of 32 m head rope length with small meshes, suggesting the possibility
of increasing the mesh size of trawl nets in the forepart . This increases the mouth
area of net which enhances the fishing power by covering a large area per tow . The
net is simple in construction, easy to repair and maintain and fewer in the number
of meshes.
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Keywords
ribbon fish, fish
Citation
Fishery Technology 1979:16(1), 19-27