Scientific Publication

Unusual fish landings during monsoon season of 2018 along the Trivandrum and Kanyakumari coast

Abstract

Bumper catch of Odonus niger (Redtoothed triggerfish) at Thengapattanam Fisheries Harbour and Moonfish Mene maculata along Vizhinjam coast was one of the major observations during the monsoon 2018. An estimated 50 t of O. niger was landed at the Thengapattanam Fisheries Harbour. Fishing vessels of 32 feet overall length (OAL) with two outboard engines (9.9hp each) operating boat seines were used for fishing