Ring Seines of South Kerala Coast
Ring Seines of South Kerala Coast
Date
1996
Authors
Edwin, Leela
Hridayanathan, C
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
Ring seine or mini-purse seine is currently one of the prominent fishing gears in the
artisanal fishery sector of Kerala. Since its introduction in mid-eighties, the ring seine has
caused displacement of gears such as Thangu vala, operated from the traditional boat seine
craft, Thangu Vallam. The design and operational features of the ring seine prevalent in the
Alleppey - Cochin coast have been described in this paper alongwith a review of the important
changes that have taken place in the design and operation of the gear, since its introduction.
Description
Keywords
Ring seine, min-purse seine, Thangu vala, artisanal fisheries, Kerala
Citation
Fishery Tech 33(1):1-5