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Species Composition, Fishing Gears and Socio-economic Status of the Local Fishermen of ‘mokash Beel’ of Kaliakoir Upazila Under Gazipur District

R. Sarker
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M. H. Ali
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M. A. Hossain
Department of Fisheries, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi

M. A. Salam
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

F. Ahmed
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to determine the types of fishing gears, fishing effort, fish catch composition, catch per unit of effort (CPUE) and socio-economic status of the fishermen in “Mokash beel” located in Kaliakoir upazila under Gazipur district. Three types of fishing gears of different nature were used by the fishermen viz. fishing nets, fishing trap and wounding gear. A total of 25 species of fish were identified and highest fishing effort and fishing duration were recorded in current jal. The highest catch per unit of effort (CPUE) was recorded in ber jal (12.30). Species recorded in the catches of ber jal (23), followed by the Jhaki jal (22) and current jal (13), dharma jal (18) and thela jal (14). In case of traps and wounding gear, bair (16) and borshi (10) were found to catch a variety of species of fish. About 66% and 34% fishermen were, respectively Muslims and Hindus, and the average family size was 5.90. Among the fishermen 52% were illiterate, 34% were primary level and only 14% were found to have secondary level of education. Housing condition was Katcha and they used katcha toilet. The average monthly income of the ber jal fishermen was the highest (Tk. 2680) and the lowest (Tk. 1160) was found in borshi fishermen.

Keywords: Mokash beel, Fish species, Fishing gears, Fishermen, Socio-economic status

Location: Mokash beel in Kaliakoir Upazila of Gazipur district

Start Date: 15-06-2006

End Date: 15-12-2006

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Income generation

Objectives:

1. This study was undertaken to have clear understanding about catch composition, biodiversity and environment in Mokash beel for sustainable livelihoods of the poor.

Methodology:

Study area and Methods of Observation: Mokash beel in Kaliakoir Upazila of Gazipur district is the selected study area. Data were collected from 50 fishermen randomly covering the selected study area for a period of six months, from 15th June to 15th December, 2006. For data collection, a set of interview schedule designed for this study. The draft questionnaire was tested with 10 fish farmers in the study area. The questionnaire was changed, modified and rearranged according to the experience gathered in pre-testing of questionnaire. For this study a combination of questionnaire interview, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools such as Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and crosscheck interviews were conducted with key informants such as Upazila Fisheries Officer, BRAC, Local leaders, officials of MACH project and NGOs workers. To calculate catch per unit effort (CPUE), the number of kilograms of fish caught per unit effort (kg/gear/hr) uses the following formula, CPUE= {Total fish catch in a particular sample gear wt.in kg / (No. of sampled gear × fishing hrs)}. Data processing and analysis: All the collected information were accumulated and analyzed by MS-Excel and then presented in textual, tabular and graphical forms.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 2(1): 1-6, 2008; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

Species recorded in the catches of ber jal (23), followed by the Jhaki jal (22) and current jal (13), dharma jal (18) and thela jal (14). In case of traps and wounding gear, bair (16) and borshi (10) were found to catch a variety of species of fish. About 66% and 34% fishermen were, respectively Muslims and Hindus, and the average family size was 5.90. Among the fishermen 52% were illiterate, 34% were primary level and only 14% were found to have secondary level of education. Housing condition was Katcha and they used katcha toilet. The average monthly income of the ber jal fishermen was the highest (Tk. 2680) and the lowest (Tk. 1160) was found in borshi fishermen.

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