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Not AvailableFish trap is a selective, low energy and eco-friendly gear used for the exploitation of demersal reef fishes. Besides, it requires less attention of the operator, but at the same time catch can be retained in live condition for long time. Sea cages deployed for culture of aquatic organisms also serve as a typical Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD) as they attract wild fish by providing shelter, and the availability of unused feed that falls through the cages. FADs reduce the scouting time for fishing and ensure energy efficient fishing. Hence, operation of traps in the vicinity of sea cages fetches additional income to the farmer. Two trap designs viz., modified Gargoor trap (GT) and rectangular Collapsible fish trap (CT) were tested for the catching efficiency at the marine sea cage site at Veraval. Twenty trials were made using five traps each, of the two designs in 6- 10 m depth. Eighteen fish species belonging to 13 families constituted the catch. Experimental data were subjected to ANOVA using SPSS 17 version. Results show that GT traps are more selective to crustaceans, whereas, in the CT trap, finfish catch was more. The average catch rate per trap was 1-3 and 1-5 number per 24 hours in GT and CT respectively. Fishes weighing up to 500 g were caught in CT, which included food fishes and ornamental fishes. The study indicates that modified GT is suitable for harvesting crustaceans while further structural modifications are required to improve the efficiency e. Further, traps can be operated with bait to attract more species into the traps. The live harvested fishes from the trap can be maintained in dedicated cage for further nourishment and can be sold later based on market demand. This will provide an extra income for the fish farmer and improve their livelihood.Not Availabl