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Socio-Economic and livelihood related issues of Crab collectors in Koggala lagoon in Galle Sri Lanka

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Socio-Economic and livelihood related issues of Crab collectors in Koggala l...
Abstract

Little attention has been paid to develop crab fishery in Sri Lanka though there is a potential for development of this industry in the coastal belt of the country. The most popular areas for crab fishery in Sri Lanka are Negombo, Chilaw, Batticaloa, Koggala, Tangall, Dikvalla and Trincomalee. This study was carried out in Koggala, Gall district to identify the socio-economic situation of crab growers; to investigate the harvesting, processing and marketing methods; to identify the issues ...

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Crabs , Scylla serrata , Non Fin Fish , Resource Survey
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Resources Survey
environmental resources, protection and conservation. Examples: environmental pollution, waste storage and treatment, environmental impact assessment, monitoring environmental risk, nature reserves, landscape
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JS 1
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English
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Sandika, A.L. and Hirimuthugoda, N.Y. (2011). SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND LIVELIHOOD RELATED ISSUES OF CRAB COLLECTORS IN KOGGALA LAGOON IN GALLE SRI LANKA. Tropical ...

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