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distance apart, closing in as the men haul the net. The contents 

 are miscellaneous round fish ; among the chief species taken are 

 Chalai ( CJupca atricauda and Clupca sindensis), Sudai ( Clnpca fim- 

 briata), Thondai (Diissumieria acuta), Venganai ( Pell on a indica), 

 Karal ( Eqiiula spp. and Gazza spp.A and Nagarai ( Upcncoidcs spp..). 



The best catches are made during the north-east monsoon and 

 the intermonsoon periods of variable weather; in the height of the 

 south-west monsoon the weather is too rough to permit of regular 

 and effective work. 



The weight and value of the catches made during the four 

 years 1911 — 191 5 were as follows : — 



The average catch per month is shown in the following tabu- 

 lation based upon four years' statistics (1911 — 1 5) : — 



Kola ValaL—TlxQ Kola net is a small-meshed drift net employed 

 in catching sardines and anchovies, kola being the local name for 

 one of the anchovies (Engraiilis dussuinicri). These fishes are in 

 great demand among the lower classes because of their tastiness 

 and low price. 



