Fishing Craft and Gears of Lakshadweep Islands-A Review

The traditional fishing craft, gear and methods of Lakshadweep Islands are discussed in this paper along with the present status of the fishery. Lakshadweep Islands are well known for their traditional and indigenous fishing methods and diverse fishery resources. Efficient indigenous fishing techniques have been developed to catch different fishery resources in the lagoon as well as the open ocean waters. The progression of fishing from the traditional methods to adoption of modern and more refined fishing strategies are discussed.