Emerging small scale trap fishery for whelk,(Babylonia spirata) in Malpe, Southern Karnataka
2006
Babylonia spirata is a commercially important
edible gastropod found inhabiting the
coastal waters with sandy bottom. Commonly
known as whelks, they are landed as by-catch
in shrimp trawlers in Kerala and Tamilnadu.There is an emerging fishery for whelks along the Malpe coast (13°
21’ N and 74°42’5” E) with the increase in
export demand. Specially designed whelk traps are operated from traditional fishing crafts to collect whelks since January 2005.
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