Encouraging Results of Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) in shrimp trawls – A Preliminary analysis
Encouraging Results of Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) in shrimp trawls – A Preliminary analysis
Date
2020
Authors
V. R., Madhu
R. K., Renjith
P. S, Nobi
R, Raghu Prakash
S., Velvizhi
Mariasingarayan, Yosuva
A., Sakthivel
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Publisher
Fishtech Reporter
Abstract
The flower shrimp (Penaeus semisulcatus),
fishery is restricted to the Gulf of Mannar and
Palk Bay region of south eastern Tamil Nadu.
Gillnets contribute about 12% of the landings
along northern Palk-bay (Josileen et al. 2019)
and the rest by indigenous sail assisted fishing
(Thallu valai) (Sampson et al., 1987). The rest of
the landings is contributed by mechanized trawl
sector. The landings of this species are reported
to reach about 80% in trawl fishery during peak
seasons (Kumar et al., 2017) but considering
the average yearly landing, P. semisulcatus may
contribute 3-5% of total shrimp landing (Siva et
al., 2012).
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Keywords
Bycatch Reduction Devices, shrimp trawls, flower shrimp