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Title: | Assessment of clam resources in the estuaries of Dakshina Kannada |
Other Titles: | Not Available |
Authors: | Rao,G Syda Meiyappan,M M |
ICAR Data Use Licennce: | Not Available |
Author's Affiliated institute: | Not Available |
Published/ Complete Date: | 1988 |
Project Code: | Not Available |
Keywords: | Clam resources estuaries Dakshina Kannada |
Publisher: | CMFRI |
Citation: | Not Available |
Series/Report no.: | Not Available |
Abstract/Description: | Clam resources in all the eight estuaries of Dakshina Kannada, viz., the Nethravathi, Gurpur, Mulky, Udyavara, Swirna, SIti, Coondapoor and Uppunda were assessed during 1984. The total clam resources 'standing stock of these estuaries are estimated at 4900 t. About 92% of this resource was found in the Mulky estuary. The clam resources were negligible and formed less than 1% in the Udyavara, Swarna, Siti, Coondapoor and Uppunda. Meratrix casta js the chief species followed by Paphia malabarica and Villorita cyprinoides. Species-wise distribution of clams in different estuaries along with the environmental parameters and biological characteristics of different clam species are presented. Information on the utilisation and marketing is also given. |
Description: | Not Available |
Type(s) of content: | Article |
Sponsors: | Not Available |
Language: | English |
Name of Journal: | CMFRI Bulletin |
Volume No.: | 42(1) |
Page Number: | 20-23 |
Name of the Division/Regional Station: | Not Available |
Source, DOI or any other URL: | http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2522/1/Article_15.pdf |
URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/56906 |
Appears in Collections: | FS-CMFRI-Publication |
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