Site suitability evaluation for bivalve mariculture in Maharashtra

摘要

The coastal stretch of Konkan Maharashtra isudendowed with large number of west flowing riversudforming productive estuaries and creeks fringed byudmangrove vegetation. The coastline stretchingudacross the districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri andudSindhudurg are marked by the presence of narrowudcreeks offering sheltered areas for aquacultureudactivities. Considering the potential for expandingudbivalve farming in Maharashtra, surveys for selectingudsuitable sites for coastal farming were conductedudfrom 5th to 8th October, 2013 covering Thane,Raigad,udRatnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.