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Shrimp trawl fishery in the west coast of Sri Lanka 29<br />

Average catch rate<br />

(kg/craft-day)<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Average wind velocity<br />

(m/sec)<br />

0<br />

0<br />

J-98<br />

M<br />

M<br />

J<br />

S<br />

N<br />

J-99<br />

M<br />

M<br />

J<br />

S<br />

N<br />

Month<br />

Shrimps Fish Total Wind velocity<br />

Figure 3. Monthly variation in the mean catch rates of different components of the<br />

non-mechanised trawls and the average wind velocity<br />

45<br />

6<br />

Average catch rate (kg/craft<br />

day)<br />

40<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

Average wind velocity<br />

(m/sec)<br />

0<br />

0<br />

J-98<br />

M<br />

M<br />

J<br />

S<br />

N<br />

J-99<br />

M<br />

M<br />

J<br />

S<br />

N<br />

Month<br />

Shrimps Fish Total Wind velocity<br />

Figure 4. Monthly variation in the average catch rates of different components of the<br />

mechanised trawls and the average wind velocity

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