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Titre :	Catch composition and conservation management of a human-dolphin cooperative cast-net fishery in the Ayeyarwady River, Myanmar
Auteurs :	Brian D. Smith, Auteur ; Mya Than Tun, Auteur ; Aung Myo Chit, Auteur ; Han Win, Auteur ; Thida Moe, Auteur
Type de document :	Article
Dans :	Biological Conservation (142(5) MAY 2009)
Article en page(s) :	1042-1049
Langues:	Anglais
Résumé :	A study of the catch composition of a cooperative fishery practiced between cast-net fishermen and Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in the Ayeyarwady River, Myanmar, was conducted at fishing grounds near Myay Zun, Indown, The' Kyun and Hsithe during November and December 2006 and 2007. A total of 4139 fish from 42 species and five crustaceans from a single species were recorded in 1099 net casts made during 33 fishing sessions. Sufficient data were only available to conduct in-depth analyses of catches obtained from Myay Zun (776 net casts, 41.2% while cooperating with dolphins). These analyses indicated that catch per cast, defined by the number of fish, their weight and economic value, was higher (Mann-Whitney P

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