An Improved bulged belly shrimp trawl for inshore waters

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Date
1991
Authors
Mhalathkar, H.N.
Manoharadoss, R.S.
Abbas, S.M.
Vijayan, V.
Mathai, T.V.
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin
Abstract
The effect of Tapering Jibs on a tested design of 15 m bulged belly trawl was studied . The net fitted with tapering jibs consistently landed better shrimp catches and recorded less resistance under tow compared to the coijuol net .
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Shrimp, rectangular otter board
Citation
Fishery Technology 1991:28(2), 93-95