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Problems and Prospects of Marine Ornamental Fish Trade in Kerala, India

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Title Problems and Prospects of Marine Ornamental Fish Trade in Kerala, India
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Creator Sirajudheen,T K
Shyam,S Salim
Biju Kumar,A
Antony,Bindu
 
Subject Ornamental fish
aquarium fish trade
Kerala
 
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The scientific advancements in fish husbandry and aquarium technology
coupled with its potential in earning foreign exchange have facilitated the
growth of marine aquarium fishery sector across the globe. Nearly 2 million
people worldwide are engaged in marine aquarium keeping, either for
recreation or as a means of livelihood. However, with richmrnamental fish
reserves especially in the south-east and south-west coastal areas, India's
share is insignificant to the global export in ornamental fishery sector. In
Kerala, there are very few studies reported on the marine ornamental fish
trade and hence this study throws light on the status of ornamental fishery
trade in Kerala, including availability of resources, demand for this sector,
problems and constraints in keeping marine aquarium and suggestions for
improving this sector. The present study was conducted in three districts of
Kerala viz. Kozhikode, Emakulum and Thiruvananthapuram and two
different sets of interview schedules were employed to draw information on
the status of ornamental fishing industry in Kerala and were administered
among 60 traders and 90 hobbyists. Results show that the scope and
demand for marine aquarium trade in Kerala is very high. Furthermore, the
study portrays the demand for sustainable approach in promoting marine
ornamental fishery sector in order to provide livelihood options to the fisher
folk and to earn foreign exchange for the State.
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Date 2021-09-17T04:37:17Z
2021-09-17T04:37:17Z
2014
 
Type Article
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/63586
 
Language English
 
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