PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Catch per unit effort (CPUE) of estuarine push net (EPN) and abundance of Acetes shrimps in the coastal waters of Klebang Besar, Malacca were investigated based on the catch data from April 2006 to March 2007. The average monthly CPUE of the EPN observed was 3.53 (± 3.99) kg/fisherman/hour. The total catch comprised of three major categories namely: Acetes shrimps (90%), fish juveniles (9%) and other shrimps (1%). Amongst the Acetes shrimps, three species (A. indicus, 87%, A. japonicas, 12% and A. intermedius, 1%) were recorded from the investigated area. The peak catches were observed during the months of September, November and December. There was no significant correlation (p > 0.05) between monthly catches and environmental parameters (temperature, dissolved oxygen, salinity and pH).