Balasubramanian, AKathavarayan, ENeethiselvan, N2017-05-262017-05-262001http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810012560Fishing efficiency of lobster traps relies on various factors like design, shape and material of the trap and bait used. investigations on suitable design for lobster trap was attempted using six different designs such as rectangular with synthetic webbing, rectangular with steel wire, hemispherical, circular, semi-cylindrical and trapezoidal. The fishing efficiency of the traps differed significantly (p<0,01). Semicylindrical trap performed well by trapping 53 numbers of lobsters in 30 fishing operations.ennullReprint