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Unusual heavy landings of Bombayduck by trawlers at New Ferry Wharf, Mumbai during October-December

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Title Unusual heavy landings of Bombayduck by trawlers at
New Ferry Wharf, Mumbai during October-December
 
Creator Waghmare, K B
Sundaram, Sujit
Sarang, J D
 
Subject Bombay Duck
 
Description Harpadon nehereus (Ham.) commonly known as 'Bombay duck' and locally called "Bombil" exercise a direct influence upon the livelihood of artisanal fishermen along the northwest coast of India . The major portion of the catch is landed in Satpati-Dahanu area of Maharashtra and Jaffrabad-Nawabunder area of Gujarat. The season for Bombayduck lasts from September to May, with the bulk of landings taking place during October December.Bombayduck is exploited by indigenous dol net,
operated up to 40m depth.In Maharashtra the catch of Bombayduck over the last ten years has shown a declining trend. New Ferry Wharf is the only landing centre in Maharashtra where the catch of Bombayduck has gradually increased over the last five years.Bombayduck is not a target species for trawl, while returning after completing fishing activity, the trawlers fish in the dol net fishing grounds.
 
Publisher CMFRI
 
Date 2004
 
Type Article
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Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/4535/1/Article15.pdf
Waghmare, K B and Sundaram, Sujit and Sarang, J D (2004) Unusual heavy landings of Bombayduck by trawlers at New Ferry Wharf, Mumbai during October-December. Marine Fisheries Information Service, Technical and Extension Series, 182. pp. 17-18.