Proximate chemical composition of sardines and mullet during the course of four different fishing seasons fishing seasons in presented. An average commercial size of Sardines 14-20cm and mullet 8-29cm) with average weight of 20-25 gm of each type fish. The effects of seasonal variation in protein, fat ash moisture and carbohydrate were observed. This report is based on the data collected for of one year. Protein and fat contents varied significantly was noticed, while fat and ash contents remained, constent from March to December.


S SHAKIR ,S A ALI ,A B MUNSHI ,