A Survey of the Fish Resources of Burma, September - November 1979

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by

Odd Nakken^x) and Sann Aung^xx)

x) Institute of Marine Research, Bergen
xx) Peoples Pearl and Fisheries Corporation, Rangoon

REPORTS ON SURVEYS WITH THE R/V "DR. FRIDTJOF NANSEN"

March 1980

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Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. MATERIALS AND METHODS

2.1 Vessel and equipment
2.2 Operation of the acoustic instruments
2.3 Sampling and processing of acoustic data
2.4 Sampling and processing of biological data

3. RESULTS

3.1 Description of work
3.2 Hydrography
3.3 Surface observations and sonar contacts
3.4 Bottom conditions
3.5 Distribution and abundance of pelagic fish

3.5.1 The Arakan coast
3.5.2 The Delta and Tenasserim areas

3.6 Distribution and abundance of demersal fish

3.6.1 The Arakan coast
3.6.2 The Delta area
3.6.3 The Tenasserim coast

3.7 Crustaceans

3.7.1 Shrimps in shallow waters
3.7.2 Deep sea shrimps and lobster (Puerulus sewellii)

3.8 Biomass of fish

3.8.1 Acoustic estimates
3.8.2 Estimates based on catch rates

LITERATURE

A SURVEY OF THE MARINE FISH RESOURCES OF BURMA