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Table 5.2
(Tons)
Island 2003 2004 2005 2006
Agati 1790 1873 1936 1949
Amini 166 156 187 181
Androth 745 748 873 846
Bitra 228 296 339 300
Chetlat 206 217 213 209
Kadmat 147 137 152 158
Kalpeni 486 570 604 526
Kavaratti 755 727 731 734
Kiltan 575 610 553 509
Minicoy 2160 2027 2096 2032
Suheli 891 871 1144 1216
Total 8149 8232 8828 8660
Present Status <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fisheries Infrastructure <strong>of</strong> UTL
Pole & Line Fishing for Skipjack Tuna
5.2 Pole & Line fishing for Skipjack Tuna, at present, fetches 70% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> total fish production in UTL. Around
300 motorised boats <strong>of</strong> 25-36’ length and engines with horse power ranging from 10-40BHP, are engaged in
this fishing. These vessels can operate only in <strong>the</strong> territorial waters and have limitation with regard to <strong>the</strong> size
<strong>of</strong> fish hold and o<strong>the</strong>r parameters on fishing duration. However at present, operation <strong>of</strong> Pole & Line crafts is
<strong>the</strong> most important economic activity in <strong>the</strong> UTL.
Gillnet & Long line Fishing for Sharks & Perches
5.3 High value fishes like Sharks, Perches, Seer Fishes constitute about 10% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> present UTL fisheries.
Fishing crafts operating Gill Nets and Longlines are engaged in this operation and it is estimated that around
200 small and medium sized crafts are engaged in this fishery.