STUDIES ON THE RING NET FISHING OFF UPPUNDA (UDUPI DISTRICT)
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2013
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Karnataka Veterinary Animal And Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar
Abstract
India is endowed with vast fisheries resources in terms of a coastline of 8129 km and an
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 2.02 million sq km. It has a significant marine fisheries sector that has long been an important source of occupation and livelihood for the coastal communities of the country. There are more than 3 million people deriving their livelihood by marine capture fisheries from about 3202 marine fishing villages located all along the Indian coastline. The annual potential yield from the EEZ of India has been estimated as 3.93 million metric ton (mmt) of which 2.24 mmt is from the zone up to 50 m depth and 1.69 mmt in deeper waters (Ayyappan, 2011). The marine fish landings of India during the year 2012 registered an all time high of 3.94 mmt compared to 3.82 mmt during 2011 showing 3.84% growth. The mechanized, motorized and non-motorized vessels contributed 78%, 20% and 2% respectively to the total marine production in India during the year 2012 (Anon, 2013). A wide range of fishing gears, including trawls, seines, gill nets, lines, bag nets, stake nets and lift nets are being operated in the Indian coast.