Ashtamudi Clam Fisheries: The First MSc CertifiedudFishery from India

摘要

Ashtamudi lake (Lat. 8° 45' - 9° 26' N and Long 76° 28' - 77° 17'E) is theudsecond largest and deepest wetland ecosystem in Kollam District of Kerala inudthe South West Coast of India with a water spread of 61.4 km2 (6140 ha). Theudestuary is palm shaped with eight prominent arms and the arms convergeudinto a single outlet at Neendakara to enter into Lakshadweep Sea. The Kalladaudriver which originate from the Western Ghats traverse through the forestsud120km and empty the freshwater into the lake. The water spread area fromudthe Neendakara barmouth u p to 6-7 km upstream is the estuarine p a r t of theudlake with rich biodiversity