Development of semibalJoon trawl for shrimp

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Date
1998
Authors
Kunjipalu, K.K.
Pillai, N.S.
Varghese, M.D.
Boopendranath, M.R.
Meenakumari, B.
Mathai, T.J.
Iyer, H.K.
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)
Abstract
Two scmiballoon lrawls, one of 22 n1 and the other of 33 rn in head rope length. were developed for catching shrimp effectively from the inshore waters off southwest coast of India. The 22 m semiballoon tr;nd landed 257r shrimp while 33 m semihal!oon trawl lanJed only l57r shrimp in the total catch. Species-wise catch analysis showed significant variations in the composition at different depths.
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Semiballoon trawl, shrimp
Citation
Proceedings of the symposium Advances and Priorties in Fisheries Technology during 11-13 february, 1998 ed.by Balachandran, K.K. el.al 155-159