Traditional Knowledge Repository of Fisheries (TKRF)

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Vaadakattu: (വടക്കാറ്റ്) northern wind
Kachankattu: (കാച്ചാൻ കാറ്റ്)   north -west wind
Cholakattu: ( ചോലകാറ്റ് ) wind from shore
Maari: (മാരി ) wave  
Paaru: (പാര് ) a reef
Kambavala:  (കമ്പവല ) ( shore seine
Poonkara:(പോളകര )  Algal bloom
Muduth: a device used to find the water depth
Pisiru:(പിസ്റര് )  storm
Uchikeriminnuka: (ഉച്ചിക്കറിമിന്നുക) thunder and lightening
Vattakallu: (വട്ടകള് )a reef
Erakkam:   water flow from estuary to sea. (Very strong water flow)
Meenpadam: fish shoal
Meenpunappu: fish shoal
Valapeyyuka: net
Muzhappu: wave
Maathi: bubbles
Themmaru: water flow from south to north
Vadakkanneeru: water flow from north to south
Karaneeru: water flow from shore
Puraneeru: water flow from west to east
Kizhakkankattu-eastern wind (favourable for fishermen)
Chappa-fish drying area
Chorukk-fish larvae

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