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On an unusually dense phytoplankton bloom around Minicoy Island (Arabian Sea), and its effect on the local tuna fisheries

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Title On an unusually dense phytoplankton bloom around Minicoy Island (Arabian Sea), and its effect on the local tuna fisheries
 
Creator Nagabhushanam, A K
 
Subject Algal Blooms
Tuna fisheries
Phytoplanktons
 
Description The fishing season in this area for the tunas chiefly Katsuwonis pelamis (L.) by surface 'chumming' and angling during the months of February, March and April 1965, was fairly good. However, early in May 1965 the tuna catches suddenly fell off to nil.
 
Date 1968
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
Identifier http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/8400/1/nagabhushanam_current_science_611-612.pdf
Nagabhushanam, A K (1968) On an unusually dense phytoplankton bloom around Minicoy Island (Arabian Sea), and its effect on the local tuna fisheries. Current Science, 36 (22). pp. 611-612.