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Bivalve resources of Moorad Estuary, north Kerala

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Title Bivalve resources of Moorad Estuary, north Kerala
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Creator Laxmilatha,P
Thomas,Sujitha
Surendranath,V G
Sivadasan,M P
Ramachandran,N P
 
Subject Bivalve resources
Moorad Estuary
north Kerala
 
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A bivalve resource survey of Moorad estuary in
Badagara District of north Kerala was carried out
during February 2004 to assess the bivalve species,
their distribution and potential stock.
Sampling sites were fixed within five main
zones of the Moorad estuary based on the clam
fishery activities and local enquiries. The bivalve
distribution in a unit area was taken by demarking
the area of clam bed with a quadrant. Observations
on the area of clam bed, water clarity, depth and
temperature were recorded at each site. Surface
and bottom water samples were collected and
hydrographic parameters like salinity, temperature,
pH and dissolved oxygen content, productivity,
nitrate, phosphate and silicate were recorded.
Sediment samples were collected to analyse the
grain size and organic content of the clam beds. All
samples were analysed within 24 h except sediment
samples. Average density of bivalve per square
metre area was analysed and the potential stock
was estimated for each bivalve species in the
estuary.
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Date 2021-09-16T05:54:26Z
2021-09-16T05:54:26Z
2011
 
Type Article
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/62741
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute