Experimental trawling Off Vizhinjam

A knowledge of the fishery potential of all regions of the coast line is an essential prerequisite \nFor fishing beyond the traditional coastal fishing a r e a s , especially in the context of exploitation of the resources of the Exclusive Economic Zone. Though there have been exploratory offshore fishing activities along the southern section of the southwest coast of India in recent years, they were mainly confined to areas off Kanyakumari and Quilon. As there is no information on the demersal fishery resources of the trawling grounds of Vizhinjam area the results of experimental trawling conducted there are presented in this account