Marine Fisheries


 
 
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Marine Fisheries

Marine Fisheries: Marine fishery resources in India include 750 coastline and the deep seas beyond it. Popular marine fishes are pomfret, mackerel, tuna, sardines and Bombay duck. High economic value marine fishes are:

1.   Finned fishes: Mullets, bhetki and pearl

2.   Shellfishes: Prawns, mussels, oysters and seaweeds.

Oysters are also cultivated for the pearls produce. Yield of fishes can be increased by locating large schools of fish in the open sea with the use of satellites and echo-sounders.

 

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Question : 1

_____________________ are cultivated for the pearls produce.

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Which one of the following is not a marine fish?

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Bombay duck and hilsa are examples of ____________________

Right Option : B
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