ECOLOGY OF INDIAN ESTUARIES -XI.A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE FISHERY RESOURCES OF THE ASHTAMUDI ESTUARINE SYSTEM
ECOLOGY OF INDIAN ESTUARIES -XI.A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE FISHERY RESOURCES OF THE ASHTAMUDI ESTUARINE SYSTEM
Date
1983
Authors
NAIR, N. BALAKRISHNAN
KUMAR, K. KRISHNA
NAIR, J. RAJASEKHARAN
AZIS, P. K. ABDUL
DHARMARAJ, K
ARUNACHALAM, M
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
The fish fauna of the Ashtamudi, the second largest estuarine system in Kerala
(8°53'-9°02' N Lat. and 76°31'--76°41 'E Long.) is listed. 97 species belonging to 39
families have been recorded, ofwhich69 are cornmerciallyimportant contributingto the
fisheries of the Ashtamudi Estuary. Mullets, cichlids and the glassy perchlets are the
most abundant groups and contribute appreciably to the landings. Results revealed that
the estuarine system supports a good capture fishery which is seasonal. Majority of
the fish fauna in the estuary are marine elements recruited from the adjoining Arabian
Sea. An inventory of the craft and gear employed is presented and the sources of
pollution in the estuarine system are described, aquacultural prospects of this area are
discussed.
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ECOLOGY,INDIAN ESTUARIES -XI,APRELIMINARY SURVEY , FISHERY RESOURCES ,ASHTAMUDI ESTUARINE SYSTEM
Citation
Fishery Tech 20(2):75-83