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The molluscan fishery resources of India

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Title The molluscan fishery resources of India
 
Creator Jones, S
 
Subject Molluscan Fisheries
 
Description The present status of the different molluscan fisheries of India and their potentials are discussed in the
paper. Molluscs of commercial importance are all essentially marine and broadly come under two major
categories, viz., (i) edible and (ii) ornamental. Squids, mussels, oysters, clams, etc., which are used for
human consumption come under the edible molluscan fisheries. Of these the most widely distributed is the
squid fishery. The mussel fishery is of considerable local importance in rocky areas especially along the
West Coast. Backwater oysters, clams, etc., form sustenance fisheries of limited importance in some localities.
Most of the edible molluscs are consumed by the poor class of people along the coastal areas. Special reference
is made regarding the scope for the development of the mussel fishery in certain parts of India. Under
ornamental molluscan fisheries, pearl oyster, chank, window-pane oyster, Trochus, Turbo and a variety of curio
shells are included. In addition to the above, dead shells and shell products are used for a variety of purposes
including the manufacture of lime and cement.
 
Date 1969
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2371/1/Article_26.pdf
Jones, S (1969) The molluscan fishery resources of India. In: Proceedings of the Symposium on Mollusca ; MBAI, 12-16 January 1968, Cochin.