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The dorab fishery resources of India

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Title The dorab fishery resources of India
 
Creator Luther, G
 
Subject Clupeidae
 
Description Two species of dorab, Chirocentrus nudus and C. dorab contribute to the commercial fishery along the
east and west coasts of India. Their contribution of about 8,000 tonnes to the annual total marine fish
catch forms about 1%. Madias Slate alone contributes to about half the annual total dorab catch of
India, and Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra contributing to 19% and 12% respectively come next. In
Madras State, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa and Bengal dorab holds a place in their fisheries contributing to
nearly 2-3% of the States' total fish catch.
The Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar contribute to a major portion of dorab catch of the Madras
State. Some details about the dorab fishery resources of the Palk Bay and the Gulf of Mannar around Rameswaram
Island are presented in the paper. Reference is also made to Scomberomorus spp., Tachysurus spp.
and a variety of other fishes caught along with dorab. The dorab catch of the Island has shown a sharp
increase during the course of the past 15 years. This is primarily due to settlement of enterprising fishermen
in the Island from other places along the Gulf of Mannar, who launched into more offshore waters
employing nylon drift nets on more sea-worthly boats. It is possible that with increased efforts the dorab
catch could be stepped up in States where it is now low.
 
Date 1973
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2728/1/Article_31.pdf
Luther, G (1973) The dorab fishery resources of India. In: Proceedings of the symposium on living resources of the seas around India, 1973, Mandapam Camp.