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Bivalve Fishery of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Coast, Maharashtra, India

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Title Bivalve Fishery of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Coast, Maharashtra,
India
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Creator Bhendekar,S N
Mhatre,V D
Sasikumar,Geetha
Mohamed,K S
Chellappan,Anulekshmi
 
Subject Bivalve fishery, creek, condition index and percentage edibility, temperature.
 
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Estimated bivalve landing of Maharashtra was 1,237 t in 2017. Oysters dominated the fishery (79%) followed by
clams (17%) and mussel (4%). The Indian rock oyster, Saccostrea cucullata locally known as ‘Kalva’ contributed
90% to the oyster catch. The fishery was observed mainly in Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Districts. Clam landing
comprised of Meretrix meretrix (44%), M. casta (30%), Paphia malabarica (18%), Katelysia opima (7%) and
Polymedosa erosa (1%). Green mussels (Perna viridis) were harvested along the coastal waters of Ratnagiri.
Meretrix meretrix showed dominance in all month followed by M. casta and P. malabarica. Catch per unit efforts for
clams and oyster were highest during June and July month. There was good demand for bivalves in local markets
during the mechanised fishing ban period. Mostly women were handpicking the clams during low tide. There was
good demand for bivalves in local markets during the mechanised fishing ban period (June-July). The correlation
matrix shows condition index and percentage edibility correlated with the water temperature in the creek.
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Date 2021-09-18T04:00:38Z
2021-09-18T04:00:38Z
2019
 
Type Article
 
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/64261
 
Language English
 
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