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A study on the design and operation of a traditional winch in fishery technology

Author Affiliations

  • 1Mangalore Research Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No: 244, Mangaluru 575001, Karnataka, India
  • 2Mangalore Research Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No: 244, Mangaluru 575001, Karnataka, India
  • 3Mangalore Research Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No: 244, Mangaluru 575001, Karnataka, India
  • 4Mangalore Research Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No: 244, Mangaluru 575001, Karnataka, India
  • 5Mangalore Research Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No: 244, Mangaluru 575001, Karnataka, India
  • 6Mangalore Research Centre of ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Post Box No: 244, Mangaluru 575001, Karnataka, India

Int. Res. J. Biological Sci., Volume 7, Issue (1), Pages 26-29, January,10 (2018)

Abstract

Majority of the non-mechanized craft in Karnataka are wooden and they are operated mainly in beach landing centers which hardly have any berthing facility. These boats are operating on daily basis and are hauled on to the beach after the operation to protect it from fouling organisms. The fishermen of Karnataka came up with the idea of wooden winch/ capstan named “Dhowr” for hauling the boat on shore. The following paper documents and report for the first time, the use of such unique, eco-friendly wooden capstan, “Dhowr” which is in operation in traditional beach landing fishing village of Karnataka.

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