On Kilka fishing Status in the Caspian Sen 

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lran's commercial catch on this fish commenced in 1971 and inspite of recent years endeavour to boost the development of kilka fishery , the catch didnot exceed 15 thousand tonnes by year 1991, In this regard a one year survey program conducted in 1991 data collected and stock status identified in Iranian coasline at areas with a seabed depth of 40 to 80 m, in 56 fishing stations spaced at 10 mile intervals along ihe coast. The survey showed that Clupeonella engruliformis is dominant (91,8 %) followed by Clupeonella grimi (6,84%), and Clupeonella cultriventris which shared only 135 % of the total catch, FLA Furthemore 69.95% of Anchovy type kilka, 81.06 6%. of Big eye kilka and 80.88% of common kilka beionged to 2+ and 3+ year class. This major fishing study which carried out in Bandar Anzali using"Catch per Unit Effort" Method, reflects practical variability in fishing and shows that there 1q re more suitabk areas with higher densities than Bandar Anzati stations which are yet unex.....