date:Aug 03, 2012
soil down to the sea. These nutrients help the growth of planktons on which the fish feed. The phenomenon of chaakara along Keralas shoreline is directly linked to this. The rainfall also causes disturbances in the sea and adds to the undercurrents, thus driving up fish upwards to the water surface. But, seafood such as squid and cuttlefish are not affected by the rainfall.
Various studies have found that the monsoon ban on trawling is an effective means of fish resources management as the mont