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Recent gorgonid resources of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, India
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2740/
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Recent gorgonid resources of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, India
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| Creator |
Varghese, Molly
George, Rani Mary Kasinathan, C |
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Gorgonids
Invertebrata Coral Reefs Conservation Marine Biodiversity |
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| Description |
The colourful seafans have been objects of attraction to man and because of aesthetic reasons theseanimals have been collected all over the world. The discovery of prostaglandins in gorgonids and theiruse in drug manufacturing industry have led to the detailed study on this resource in Gulf of Mannar by CMFRI during 1980-'87. Subsequently, several samples collected during FORV Sagar Sampada cruises were also studied. |
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CMFRI; Cochin
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| Date |
2007
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Article
PeerReviewed |
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application/pdf
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/2740/1/6.pdf
Varghese, Molly and George, Rani Mary and Kasinathan, C (2007) Recent gorgonid resources of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, India. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series (194). pp. 14-17. |
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