Selectivity of gill nets for Scomberomorus commersoni

Selectivity of gill nets for S. commersoni was studied with nets made of 4 different mesh sizes fabricated with 4 different specifications of nylon twines. Fishing operations were conducted off Cochin through the fishing seasons 1968-72. The commercially significant size group of S. commersoni was found to fall in the length range of 850-950 mm. The optimum mesh size required for the capture of this group of S. commersoni was estimated as 76 mm. bar in nylon twine 210/12/3. The relationship between the twine size and mesh size was alsoworked out.

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Main Authors: Sulochanan, P., Sadanandan, K.A., Mathai, T.J., Syed Abbas, M.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1975
Subjects:Fisheries, Scomberomorus commersoni, gear selectivity, gill nets, Cochin, Kerala, India,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/33666
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