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100			_917659 _aDayaratne P.
245			_aA Preliminary Investigation on the Handline Fishery in the West Coast of Sri Lanka
260			_c1991,
300			_a11-20p.
440			_917696 _aVidyodaya J. Science _n; Vol.3
520			_aA preliminary analysis of the handline fishery in Negombo is presented. The fishery is carried out along the continental shelf edge with the depth range of 10-20 fathoms and within the distance of 20 miles from the coast. Out of the 75 crafts engaged in this fishery 70% are 17 FRP boats. The catch rates of these boats vary from 11-24 kgjboat\day and show no marked monthly fluctua­ tions. The total annual production of handline fishery in Negombo was esti­ mated at 367 M T which is about 18% of the total marine fish production in the area. Carangids, rock fish, and seer fish dominate the catch in most of the months. Relatively more rock fish varieties are caught in the first half of the year and carangids in the latter half.
700			_917695 _aAmarasiri C.
942			_cRP _2ddc