Some observations on the performance of 10.5 m mid-water trawl operated off Veraval

The communication presents the results of fishing trials conducted off Veraval with a 10.5 m four-seam unequal paneled mid-water trawl with vertically curved otter boards. The design and structural details of net and otter boards are described in detail. Particulars such as the fish caught during experimentation, horizontal spread of the net as well as towing resistance offered in action are also incorporated.

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Main Authors: Sivan, T.M., Deshpande, S.D., Ramarao, S.V.S.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:Fisheries, trawl nets, otter trawls, catch efficiency, fishing gears, Veraval, Gujarat, India,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/32326
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Summary:The communication presents the results of fishing trials conducted off Veraval with a 10.5 m four-seam unequal paneled mid-water trawl with vertically curved otter boards. The design and structural details of net and otter boards are described in detail. Particulars such as the fish caught during experimentation, horizontal spread of the net as well as towing resistance offered in action are also incorporated.