Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture (2+1)

Unit 1 - Shore based aquaculture and mariculture

1.4.1. Finfish Seed Resources
Mullet seeds: Generally mullet fry are abundant in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, tidal creeks, tidal canals and lagoons. They are available throughout in different locations in Indian coastal waters.

Milfish seeds: The seed of milkfish are available in both the east and west coast of India. In the east coast they are available at Vishakapatanam, east Godavari, Krishna, Guntur and Nellore in A.P, Chinglepet, Chennai, south Arcot, Tanjore, Ramnad and Tirnelveli in T.N. In the west coast they are available from Malabar to the coast of D.K and Udupi dist. Generally they are abundant during April – June and occasionally in October – December.

The distribution and seasonal abundance of some important cultivable species is shown in the following animation.