High landing of prawn (Metapenaeus dobsoni) by purse seiners at Panaji, Goa

摘要

In Goa the purse-seiners are operated mostly inudPanaji, Vasco-da-Gama, Baina, Colva, Cotbona, Betuludand Talpona centres. Out of these, Panaji and Cotbonaudare the major purse-seine landing centres, where theudnumber of purse-seiners exceeds 30 (30-60) and, alludother centres have below 15 numbers. The area ofudfishing is northwest of Panaji-Calangute belt in 20-25muddepth zone.