Economics, Econometrics and Finance
8 years ago

Catfish fisheries overlooked, potential impact on marine economy underestimated.

General features of the catfish fisheries
C Mukundan

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Catfish fisheries were not considered important in the past compared to other types of fishing like sardines and prawns. Traditional fishing gears used for catfish mostly caught other types of fish accidentally. This led to catfish being overlooked in terms of their potential importance.