WORKING PAPERS - BOBP/WP/58
Shrimp Fisheries in the Bay of Bengal
by
M. Van der Knaap
Fishery Biologist (Assistant Professional Officer)
Bay of Bengal Programme
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WORKING PAPERS - BOBP/WP/58 Shrimp Fisheries in the Bay of Bengalby |
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Executing Agency: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Funding Agency: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Marine Fishery Resources Management in the Bay of Bengal; August 1989 |
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This paper describes the marine shrimp fisheries in countries around the Bay of Bengal. It summarizes available information on the fishery, catch data, rates and composition, also or by-catch. It also reviews the status of exploitation, stock assessment and management in various countries of the region. The paper was sponsored by the Marine Fishery Resources Management project (RAS/81/051) of the Bay of Bengal Programme (BOBP). The project commenced January 1983 and terminated December 1986. It was funded by the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) and executed by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). The project aimed at improving the practice of resource assessment among countries of the region and assisting joint management activities between countries sharing fish stocks. |
1. INTRODUCTION
2. DISTRIBUTION
3. MARINE SHRIMP FISHERIES IN THE COUNTRIES AROUND THE BAY OF
BENGAL
3.1 India
3.2 Bangladesh
3.3 Burma
3.4 Thailand
3.5 Malaysia
3.6 Indonesia
3.7 Sri Lanka
3.8 Maldives
4. DEEP SEA SHRIMP RESOURCES
4.1 India
4.2 Bangladesh
4.3 Burma
4.4 Thailand
4.5 Malaysia
4.6 Indonesia
4.7 Sri Lanka
4.8 Maldives
5. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE SHRIMP FISHERIES IN THE BAY OF BENGAL
6. SUMMARY
6.1 Status of exploitation
6.2 Stock assessment
6.3 Management
6.4 Future action
7. LITERATURE CITED