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Assessment of clam resources in the estuaries of Dakshina Kannada

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Title Assessment of clam resources in the estuaries of Dakshina Kannada
 
Creator Rao, G Syda
Meiyappan, M M
 
Subject Molluscan Fisheries
Clam
 
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.
 
Publisher CMFRI
 
Date 1988
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2522/1/Article_15.pdf
Rao, G Syda and Meiyappan, M M (1988) Assessment of clam resources in the estuaries of Dakshina Kannada. CMFRI Bulletin, 42(1). pp. 20-23.