Distribution of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) in Iraqi marine water
Author
Source
Mesopotamia Environment Journal
Issue
Vol. 2, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2016), pp.67-77, 11 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon Environmental Research and Studies Center
Publication Date
2016-08-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Abstract EN
The fishery and population characteristics of silver pomfret Pampus argenteus (Euphrasen) landed in basrah were studied for the period from 2005 to 2015.
The average annual landing of Silver Pomfrets was about 68.273 tonnes, which contributed 2.04 % to the annual marine fish landings in Iraq.
The total catches of Silver Pomfrets have declined from 378.16 tonnes in 2012 to 27 tonnes in 2015.It is suggested that the fishery stocks of the northern Arabian Gulf are under ecological stress due to high fishing pressure, and to ecological changes in the area.Length frequency data collected suggested that the general size range of Silver pomfrets in Iraq is 65 to 320 mm total length.
The size group (138-208 mm) was the most fish size landed during the period of the study (59 %).
The landed Silver Pomfrets was dominated by male individuals (73.3 %) with maximum size reached 270mm.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nasir, Nuri Abd al-Nabi. 2016. Distribution of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) in Iraqi marine water. Mesopotamia Environment Journal،Vol. 2, no. 4, pp.67-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708417
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nasir, Nuri Abd al-Nabi. Distribution of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) in Iraqi marine water. Mesopotamia Environment Journal Vol. 2, no. 4 (Aug. 2016), pp.67-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708417
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nasir, Nuri Abd al-Nabi. Distribution of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) in Iraqi marine water. Mesopotamia Environment Journal. 2016. Vol. 2, no. 4, pp.67-77.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-708417
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 75-77
Record ID
BIM-708417