Journal article
Fish trapping during the operation of the Durban harbour graving dock, South Africa
Southern African Journal of Aquatic Sciences, Vol.21(1-2), pp.78-87
1995
Abstract
The species composition and abundance of fishes trapped on the grids covering the drainage outlets in the Durban harbour graving dock were investigated over a 12 month period. Fifty-three species of fish and several invertebrates, including the crabs Scyllaserrata and Portunus pelagicus, prawns Penaeus spp. and crayfish Palinurus spp., were caught on the grids. Shoaling fishes of the families Clupeidae and Mugilidae were numerically dominant with Haemulidae, Sparidae and Monodactylidae other major components. The economic value of the captured fishes to dockyard workers and possible mechanisms to reduce catches are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Fish trapping during the operation of the Durban harbour graving dock, South Africa
- Authors/Creators
- L.E. Beckley (Author/Creator) - Oceanographic Research Institute , P.O.Box 10712, Marine Parade, Durban, 4056, South AfricaR.P. van der Elst (Author/Creator) - Oceanographic Research Institute , P.O.Box 10712, Marine Parade, Durban, 4056, South AfricaS.A. Chater (Author/Creator) - Oceanographic Research Institute , P.O.Box 10712, Marine Parade, Durban, 4056, South AfricaS.L. Birnie (Author/Creator) - Oceanographic Research Institute , P.O.Box 10712, Marine Parade, Durban, 4056, South Africa
- Publication Details
- Southern African Journal of Aquatic Sciences, Vol.21(1-2), pp.78-87
- Publisher
- National Inquiry Services Centre
- Identifiers
- 991005543018607891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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