Traditional fish trapping devices and methods in Brahmaputra valley of Assam
Traditional fish trapping devices and methods in Brahmaputra valley of Assam
Date
2013
Authors
Baruah, D.
Amalesh, D.
Pravin, P.
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Abstract
An investigation was made on the availability of different types of fish trapping implements in the Brahmaputra valley
with an objective to study their respective dimensions, seasonal variation, abundance, catch, cost, variability of gears with
species, season and their mode of operation. The identified fish traps can be classified into 28 different types of 5 major
categories based on the principle of capture, design, and operational methods. These traps vary widely in shapes from
conical, cylindrical, pyramidal to rectangular shaped mostly made of fine screen work made of slender splits of bamboo.
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Traps, Traditional, Brahmaputra valley, Assam
Citation
Indian J. Tradit Know 12(1): 123-129