Fisheries resources of Kedah waters

Sallehudin J., . and Mahyam M. I., . and Abu-Talib A., . and Samsudin B., . (2000) Fisheries resources of Kedah waters. [Proceedings Paper]

In 1998 Kedah contributed a total marine landing of 93 360 tons which was valued at RM 355.627 million. This formed 20 of the total marine landings from the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The inshore fishing areas contributed 97 90 653 tons of the total marine fish landings compared to only 3 2 707 tons from the offshore areas. In terms of the area of landings 70 of the total landings was contributed by Kota Setar fishing district followed by Langkawi Island 14 Kuala Muda 10 Kubang Pasu 4 and Van 2. The bulk of the marine landings was landed by trawlers 63.2 followed by anchovy purse seiners 14.5 and gill/drift netters 10.5. About 90 of the total trawl landings were landed in Kota Setar fishing district and 80 of the landings were handled by Kuala Kedah fishing village. Fishing grounds for trawlers off Kedah is within the triangular basin of three islands viz.: Langkawi Island Perak Island and Penang Island in the North western part of Peninsular Malaysia. The landing trends of marine fish from 1970 to 1998 can be divided into four phases. During the first phase there was a steady increase of marine landings due to the introduction of trawlers in the late 1960;s. Subsequent development in the technology of mechanized boats and fishing gears such as trawls and purse seines had resulted in a tremendous growth in the marine landings in Kedah during the second phase. However the introduction of offshore vessels in the early 1980;s and intensified fishing pressure in both inshore and offshore areas have resulted in the decline of fisheries resources during the subsequent years. The offshore areas off Kedah are rather limited and mostly confined to the deeper areas ofthe Northwestern part of the region. This subsequently caused the landings of Kedah to stabilize during the fourth phase. In terms of species composition 44 of the total marine landings consisted of demersal fish followed by 40 pelagic fish 7 prawns and 6 cephalopods. In trawl landings 65 of the catch consisted of demersal fish followed by 16 pelagic fish 9 cephalopods and 8 prawn species. About 80 of the pelagic fish were caught by fish purse seines and gill/drift nets. The most dominant finfish from 1970 to 1976 were demersal fish species especially belonging to the family SCIAENIDAE. However since 1977 Nemipterus spp. seems to be dominant in the trawl catches besides pelagic fish species such as Rastrelliger spp.

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In 1998 Kedah contributed a total marine landing of 93 360 tons which was valued at RM 355.627 million. This formed 20 of the total marine landings from the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The inshore fishing areas contributed 97 90 653 tons of the total marine fish landings compared to only 3 2 707 tons from the offshore areas. In terms of the area of landings 70 of the total landings was contributed by Kota Setar fishing district followed by Langkawi Island 14 Kuala Muda 10 Kubang Pasu 4 and Van 2. The bulk of the marine landings was landed by trawlers 63.2 followed by anchovy purse seiners 14.5 and gill/drift netters 10.5. About 90 of the total trawl landings were landed in Kota Setar fishing district and 80 of the landings were handled by Kuala Kedah fishing village. Fishing grounds for trawlers off Kedah is within the triangular basin of three islands viz.: Langkawi Island Perak Island and Penang Island in the North western part of Peninsular Malaysia. The landing trends of marine fish from 1970 to 1998 can be divided into four phases. During the first phase there was a steady increase of marine landings due to the introduction of trawlers in the late 1960;s. Subsequent development in the technology of mechanized boats and fishing gears such as trawls and purse seines had resulted in a tremendous growth in the marine landings in Kedah during the second phase. However the introduction of offshore vessels in the early 1980;s and intensified fishing pressure in both inshore and offshore areas have resulted in the decline of fisheries resources during the subsequent years. The offshore areas off Kedah are rather limited and mostly confined to the deeper areas ofthe Northwestern part of the region. This subsequently caused the landings of Kedah to stabilize during the fourth phase. In terms of species composition 44 of the total marine landings consisted of demersal fish followed by 40 pelagic fish 7 prawns and 6 cephalopods. In trawl landings 65 of the catch consisted of demersal fish followed by 16 pelagic fish 9 cephalopods and 8 prawn species. About 80 of the pelagic fish were caught by fish purse seines and gill/drift nets. The most dominant finfish from 1970 to 1976 were demersal fish species especially belonging to the family SCIAENIDAE. However since 1977 Nemipterus spp. seems to be dominant in the trawl catches besides pelagic fish species such as Rastrelliger spp.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QH91.75 K4N277 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Fisheries
AGROVOC Term:	Trawlers
AGROVOC Term:	Species
AGROVOC Term:	Fishing vessels
AGROVOC Term:	Sciaenidae
AGROVOC Term:	Nemipterus spp
AGROVOC Term:	Rastrelliger spp
AGROVOC Term:	Fishery resources
AGROVOC Term:	Fishing industry
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11686

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