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BLACKSPOTTED CROAKER, Protonibea diacanthus (Lacepède, 1802): A NEW DIMENSION TO THE FISHING PATTERN IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA

Sachinandan Dutta orcid.org/0000-0002-5691-9556 ; School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700 032, West Bengal, India
Sandip Giri ; School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700 032, West Bengal, India
Joystu Dutta ; Reliance Foundation, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400701
Sugata Hazra ; School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700 032, West Bengal, India

Abstract

Blackspotted Croaker (Protonibea diacanthus) is one of the most commercially important croakers which migrate along West Bengal coast during winter season. This paper deals with the importance of the species along with its market value and the cause of its popularity in West Bengal. This species is gaining prime importance among the fishermen due to the highmarket price of its swim bladder. The dried swim bladders are sold in local markets for Rs. 40,000-50,000 per kg. There is a risk factor involved as the fishermen do not get the catch at a time and, moreover, they often lose common pelagic fishes due to the usage of larger mesh nets. In spite of this risk, a shift from pelagic to demersal fishing across the northern Bay of Bengal marks an important emerging trend of winter fishing in this area.

Keywords

Bay of Bengal; blackspotted croaker; demersal fishery; Protonibea diacanthus; Sundarban

Hrčak ID:

119878

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/119878

Publication date:

31.3.2014.

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