Performance of Inboard Diesel Engine Fitted Canoes Operating Ring Seine along Kerala Coast
Performance of Inboard Diesel Engine Fitted Canoes Operating Ring Seine along Kerala Coast
Date
2003
Authors
Kurup, B. Madhusoodana
Rajasree, Radhika
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
The performance of the recently introduced Inboard Engine(IBE) fitted crafts operating
ring seine is reported. 153 units were enumerated from 8 districts of Kerala. The total landing
from IBE canoes was found to be 11745 tonnes, with an average catch per unit effort of 1826
kg and average catch per hour 555 kg. The operation cost and revenue generated from ring
seine operated by Out Board Motor canoes and IBE canoes are compared.
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Keywords
Inboard fitted craft, ring seine fishery, economics of operation.
Citation
Fishery Techn 40(2):95-100