Status of Bottom Trawl Fishery In Kerala (South India)
Status of Bottom Trawl Fishery In Kerala (South India)
Date
2007
Authors
Kurup, B. Madhusoodana
Rajasree, Radhika
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
The total number of bottom trawlers operated from 11 harbours in Kerala comprising 6 major and
5 minor harbours were enumerated during August 2000 to July 2001. A total of 4960 bottomtrawlers
were found to operate during the study period. On an average, 1542 trawlers were landed per day
in Aug-2000 while it was only 738 in Nov-00 being the lowest. 40-50'LOA size class vessels (38%)
dominated among the trawlers operated in Kerala followed by 31-40' (30%). Total bottom trawl
landings were quantified as 2,46,116 tonnes that accounts for 46% of the total marine fish landings
and 87% under total mechanised sector during 2000-01. The annual average CPUE was estimated to
be 891kg with a catch/hr of 53 kg. Highest share of the trawl landings was reckoned from 21-40 m
depth contributing to 24.5% while highest CPUE from bottom trawl net was also recorded from the
same depth
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Keywords
Bottom trawl. Status, Kerala
Citation
Fishery Techn 44(1):99-108