Design and general features of Ray gillnets used in Kanyakumari coast

Design and general features of Ray gillnets used in Kanyakumari coast

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© 2015 by IJETT Journal
Volume-25 Number-3
Year of Publication : 2015
Authors : P.S. Muhammed Sherief , Rithin Joseph, Saly N. Thomas, Leela Edwin
DOI :  10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V25P228

Citation 

P.S. Muhammed Sherief , Rithin Joseph, Saly N. Thomas, Leela Edwin "Design and general features of Ray gillnets used in Kanyakumari coast", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), V25(3),150-155 July 2015. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group

Abstract
Gillnets are the most important indigenous fishing gear operates in inland and marine waters. This paper deals with design and general features of large mesh marine bottom set gillnets called Thirandi Valai or Thirukku valai targeting rays operated in Kanyakumari coast of Tamil Nadu. The gillnet is having a mesh size of 450 mm and is made of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) of 2 mm dia. If not monitored properly the targeted fishing with this net may lead to overfishing of ray species.

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Keywords
Large mesh bottom set gill net, HDPE, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu