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Abstract:
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In the present study two aspects of cephalopod fishery such as (i)
landings and (ii) utilization including export of cephalopods from Indian are
dealt with. Under the topic landings, craft, both traditional and mechanized
and fishing techniques employed for capturing cephalopods are discussed.
General trend in cephalopod landing in India and particularly south west coast,
species composition, description and geographic distribution of important
species of cuttle fishes, squids and octopus and the distribution and abundance
of cephalopods along the continental shelf of the south west coast are also
discussed. Some biological aspects like population parameters, maturation and
spawning, food and feeding of the two representive species of cuttle fishes and
squid viz, Sepia pharaonis and Loligo duvauceli are studied.Under utilization, general handling and processing of various frozen
cephalopods products for exports and commercial operation in a typical plant
are studied. The export of cephalopod products since its commencement is
studied in detail and market strategy for enhancing the export are suggested. |