Stations Months Apr June Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Total Saamiyarpettai 62.5 198 113 106.8 72.5 78 89.25 72.5 93.5 88 62 1036.05 Mudasalodai 138.5 147 112 172.5 107 61.5 99 131.5 137.5 99 122 1327.5 Pudukuppam 62 137 155 69 71.5 82.5 43.5 46 92 82.5 81 922 Annankoil 93.5 139 117 93.5 91.75 49.25 62.25 96.75 33 135.5 99 1010.5 Total 356.5 621 497 441.8 342.75 271.25 294 346.75 356 405 364 4296.05 *May -fishing holidays

Table 2: The female crab landings (Kg) of C. natator in different landing centres of Parangipettai coast.