Present short communication reports about beach stranding of Porpita porpita (Linnaeus 1758) from the Coast of Mandvi, Kutch during August 2021. Also, this is the first record of the blue button jellyfishes for the northern Gulf of Kutch... more
Present short communication reports about beach stranding of Porpita porpita (Linnaeus 1758) from the Coast of Mandvi, Kutch during August 2021. Also, this is the first record of the blue button jellyfishes for the northern Gulf of Kutch region. A study was carried out by primary observation and measurements of common environmental parameters such as Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Wind Direction & Wind Speed. Aboral and oral parts were observed and described. It is assumed that the large biomass of blue button jellyfish on the beach is due to strong shoreward Monsoon winds.
The article published in Gujarati language is a review of the adaptation of a Gujarati film "Dhaad" by Paresh Naik which was an adaptation of the short-story of the same name by Jayant Khatri. The article also reviews some material on the... more
The article published in Gujarati language is a review of the adaptation of a Gujarati film "Dhaad" by Paresh Naik which was an adaptation of the short-story of the same name by Jayant Khatri. The article also reviews some material on the process of adaptation.
Nudibranch Sakuraeolis gujaratica is point endemic species near Poshitra, MNP, Gujarat. This is the first record of sighting this species from Mandvi-kutch of the northern Gok coast.
Present short communication reports about beach stranding of Porpita porpita (Linnaeus 1758) from the Coast of Mandvi, Kutch during August 2021. Also, this is the first record of the blue button jellyfishes for the northern Gulf of Kutch... more
Present short communication reports about beach stranding of Porpita porpita (Linnaeus 1758) from the Coast of Mandvi, Kutch during August 2021. Also, this is the first record of the blue button jellyfishes for the northern Gulf of Kutch region. A study was carried out by primary observation and measurements of common environmental parameters such as Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Wind Direction & Wind Speed. Aboral and oral parts were observed and described. It is assumed that the large biomass of blue button jellyfish on the beach is due to strong shoreward Monsoon winds.
A series of tide-synchronous satellite images, obtained from the Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) onboard the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P4), in situ measurements and hydrodynamic model simulations were used to describe dispersal... more
A series of tide-synchronous satellite images, obtained from the Ocean Colour
Monitor (OCM) onboard the Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P4), in situ
measurements and hydrodynamic model simulations were used to describe
dispersal pathways and sources of total suspended matter (TSM) in the Gulf of
Kachchh, a macrotidal system with insignificant freshwater inputs. Strong
alongshore currents are prevalent at the mouth that move in (out) clockwise
during flood (ebb) and undergo cyclic, dynamic changes with the tidal phases.
The Gulf, unlike other regions of the Indian coastline, has dynamic turbidity that
is zonal (very high in the outer Gulf and in the creeks of the Gulf), particularly
during flooding, and reduced in the central region throughout the entire tidal
cycle. From this dynamic turbidity with regard to the prevalent currents, it is
deduced that inland amplifying flood currents draw in TSM-rich offshore waters
into the Gulf, and are the major source of turbidity in the outer regions of the
Gulf. In the inner Gulf, because of these high-magnitude currents, scouring of the
creek bed leads to resuspension to create higher turbidity. Most of the scoured
flux sinks off the mouths of these creeks because of the fanning out of ebbing
flows from the narrow creeks into the wider Gulf. The areas under specific
influence of different sources of turbidity are delineated schematically.
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to know the distribution of meiobenthos of Gulf of Kutch during December(2010-May-2012).The macro benthos Gulf of Kutch were collected by using van veen grab having a mouth opening of 0.04 m2... more
Abstract: The present study was undertaken to know the distribution of meiobenthos of Gulf of Kutch during December(2010-May-2012).The macro benthos Gulf of Kutch were collected by using van veen grab having a mouth opening of 0.04 m2 from 6 different stations. In total 17 taxa were recorded in this monthly study in the meobenthos faunal assemblage. Selected physico- chemical parameters shows positive correlation with numerical abundance of meiobenthos, Nematodes was highest percentage followed by Foraminifera and others Isopoda Amphipoda more significant with chemical properties, in the study area and also other groups is diversified with physic chemical properties. The chemical properties in relation to environmental properties showing study which is included here can be used to measure the impact of near shore marine environment.
