Browsing by Author "Kurup, B.M."
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Heterogeneous individual growth of Macrobrachium rosenbergii male morphotypes
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleIn a single cohort of small freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, the size range of females in the population is rather small. However, among the males, three major morphotypes are found and each has a distinct size ... -
Integration of freshwater prawn culture with rice farming in Kuttanad, India
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe integration of paddy cultivation with prawn/fish culture can become a viable alternative to effectively utilize the vast area of derelict polders (embanked coastal flood plains) in Kuttanad, India. Nearly 55 000 ha of ... -
Length-weight relationship of some deep-sea fish inhabiting the continental slope beyond 250m depth along the west coast of India
(2003)Type: Journal ArticleThe length-weight relationships of 22 species of deep-sea fishes inhabiting the continental slopes beyond 250 m depth along the West Coast of India are presented. The parameters a and b of the equation W=a Lb were estimated. ... -
Padal fishing - a unique fishing method in the Ashtamudi Estuary of Kerala (south India)
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleBush park fishing / padal fishing is an indigenous fishing method widely employed in the Ashtamudi estuary of Kerala (south India). An artificial reef made from twigs and leaves of trees is planted in the shallow areas of ... -
Reviving the Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) fishery in Vembanad Lake, India
(2000)Type: Journal ArticleIn Vembanad Lake and its confluent rivers (Kerala, India), the catches of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) were reported to have dwindled to a mere 39 t in the 1980s from average landings of 300 t during the 1960s. This ...
