Traditional Fish Traps and Indigenous Fishing Devices of North Malabar Region of Kerala

P Swathilekshmi
2018 Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension Economics & Sociology  
The present study was carried out to document the various kinds of indigenous traps and fishing gears used in 20 river systems covering three districts of North Malabar region of Kerala. The use of indigenous traps such as box traps namely "Chemballi Koodu", and other fishing gears and methods such as Komma, Njandu Kothhi, Challam and Chemeen Kori, their dimensions, fabrication and methods of operation are discussed in this study.
doi:10.9734/ajaees/2018/33240 fatcat:t5cmxyxck5exze3bi33lazddvm