Assessment on fishery resources in Kottaipattinam coast, Palk Bay, Southeast Coast of India

Resumo

The present study dealt with fishery resources in Kottaipattinam coast. The study was carried out for the period of one year from (April 2019 - March 2020) to assess the diversity and seasonal changes. 58 species belongs to 19 order were recorded in the present study. Among, nineteen species were collected from the order perciforms which showed highest species composition.  Eight species were collected in the order Carangiforms noticed to be second dominant order for species composition. Other orders showed least representations. Fifty three species were landed during post monsoon season followed by pre monsoon (50 Nos) and monsoon and summer seasons represented by equal numbers as 48. It was clearly found that the life history of many fishes in Palk bay are adapted to the seasonal changes. Hence it would be useful to design the capture strategies especially in Palk bay for sustainable resource utilization.