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Study of Species Composition Catch from Trap Based On Different Baits at
Pantai Tok Jembal, Terengganu
Nur Arina Hayati binti Mohidin
Supervisor: Dr. Mohd Fazrul Hisam bin Abd Aziz
Bachelor of Applied Science (Fisheries)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences
Traps, one of the main artisanal fishing gear in Malaysia. There are only a few studies
done highlighting fish and bycatch composition from trap and even fewer done in
Malaysia. Sampling was done three times in March 2018, with sardine, squid and
mackerel as the main baits. All the traps were set up for 48 hours at water depth of
15-20 meters. A total of 13 fish species and 21 bycatch compositions were caught in
traps, respectively. The most dominant fish species composition was Arothron stellatus
(17.6%) followed by Nemipterus furcosus (14.7%), while for bycatch compositions
was Sepia pharaonis (23.5%), respectively. The species composition was affected by
types of bait (p0.05). In conclusion, squid is the best bait to increase catching in fish
traps.
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