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Title Shark long lining experiments in the west coast of India
 
Names George, V.C
Mathai, P.G.
Kunjipalu, K.K.
Patil, M.R.
Boopendranath, M.R.
George, N.A.
Date Issued 1993 (iso8601)
Abstract Results of shark long line fishing experiments conducted along the west coast of India
are presented in this communication. Specification of experimental gear is described.
Results indicate presence of lucrative shark fishing grounds from Angria bank, west of
Ratnagiri for commercial exploitation. An overall hooking rate of 7.4% was obtained.
Indian flat round bent hooks have been found as effective as Norwegian round bent hooks
of size 0/4.
Genre Other
Identifier George, V.C., Mathai, P.G., Kunjipalu, K.K., Patil, M.R., Boopendranath, M.R. and George, N.A. (1993) Shark long lining experiments in the west coast of India. 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