Relative catch efficiency of newer fishing gear materials

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1993
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Khan, A.A.
Dawson, P.
Kartha, K.N.
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Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin
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Investigations on the relative catch efficiency of gill nets fabricated with twines of polypropylene( PP) multifilament, and nylon multifilament, nylon monofilament, PE twisted monofilament and PE yarn undertaken in Hirakud reservoir are discussed. Based on the comparative fishing data recorded, the polypropylene is adjudged as the best substitute for nylon.
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Khan, A.A., Dawson, P. and Kartha, K.N. (1993) Relative catch efficiency of newer fishing gear materials. In: Proceedings of the national workshop on low energy fishing, 8-9 August, 1991, Cochin (Eds. George, V.C., Vijayan, V., Varghese, M.D., Radhalakshmi, K., Thomas, S.N. and Joseph, J.), SOFT(I), Cochin