Stations Months Apr June Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Total Saamiyarpettai 20.83 65.8 37.5 35.58 24.17 26 29.75 24.17 31.17 29.33 20.67 344.97 Mudasalodai 46.17 48.8 37.17 57.5 35.67 20.5 33 43.83 45.83 33 40.67 442.14 Pudukuppam 20.67 45.7 51.67 23 23.83 27.5 14.5 15.33 30.67 27.5 27 307.37 Annankoil 31.17 46.3 38.83 31.17 30.583 16.42 20.75 32.25 330 45.17 33 655.64 Total 118.34 206.6 165.17 147.25 114.25 90.42 98 115.58 437.67 135 120.34 1750.12 *May -fishing holidays

Table 3: The berried landings (Kg) of C. natator in different landing centres of Parangipettai coast.