Question

Give an account of fishing along the west coast of India with reference to the varieties caught in the industry.

Answer 1

• Gujarat: Pomfret, Bombay duck, jew fish, Indian salmon, mackerel, eel, shark
• Maharashtra: Pomfret, Bombay duck, ribbon fish, prawns, mackerel, shark
• Karnataka: Sardine, mackerel, shark, seer, prawns
• Kerala: Oil sardines, prawns, horse mackerel, soles, ribbon fish

These include both pelagic and demersal varieties.