Molluscan Fisheries of India
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8176465038
Length
xiv+348p., Plates; Figures; Tables; References; 29cm.
Subjects
In India, among the mollusks, several species of gastropods and bivalves are traditionally fished for food and shell, particularly in coastal rural areas. In shallow estuaries and bays, women and children also participate in collecting them as a source of nutritious food. The annual production of gastropods and bivalves is estimated at about 1,00,000 t. The annual production of cephalopods is about 1,05,000 t and the export earnings are over 600 crores. Fishing ...
