Present status future exploitation strategies for tuna fishing in Indian EEZ
Present status future exploitation strategies for tuna fishing in Indian EEZ
Date
2002
Authors
Vijayan, V.
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Society of Fisheries Technologis(India)
Abstract
Tuna and tuna like fishery resources are underexploited in coastal waters as well as
in Indian EEZ. Fishing regulations in certain areas and inadequacy of suitable gear to be
employed in a significant and dedicated manner are cited as reasons for the present situation.
This communication traces the present status of the fishery, the gear employed at present,
the fishing season, the future fishing effort and strategies for optimum exploitation of this
valuable stock which at present is exploited to the level of only 1.7% of the available coastal
resources, leaving the oceanic stock totally unexploited.
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Fish Technol. 39(2): 81-84