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Introduction of new small fishing craft in Kerala, India

Fishing Craft Development in Kerala, India, IND/8852

Year of publication 1992

Pages 33 p.

Author Gulbrandsen, O.;Andersen, M.R.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This report describes attempts to introduce modified and new types of small fishing craft in the State of Kerala, India. Three new types were constructed and tested and one type, a beachlanding craft available on the east coast of India, was introduced. All the craft underwent commercial fishing trials. The work was carried out during 1989-90.

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