Experimental trawling in the area between Mangalore and Suratkal

Experimental fishing operations were conducted between Latitudes 12° 50' N & 13° 0' N, and Longitudes 74° 40' E & 74° 50' E (Figure 1). Though commercial exploitation by mechanized boats has been in progress in this area no information regarding the yield in relation to depth and the composition of the catches, is available. The present study was undertaken to throw light on these aspects of the fishery