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Fishing Operations and Biodiversity of Fish Fauna of Katar Beel in Fulbaria Upazilla of Mymensingh District

K. J. Chandra
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M. M. Rahman
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

D. R. Das
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field investigation was carried out to evaluate the present status on the types of fishing gear used and biodiversity of fish fauna in Katar beel, Fulbaria upazilla of Mymensingh district during November 2008 to April 2009. Various types of fishing gears broadly classified as nets, traps and wounding gears were found to operate in the beel. A total of 5 types of nets, 6 types of traps, 2 types of wounding gears and some specialized local fishing methods were identified. Marked seasonal variation was observed in the use of gears which were mostly dependent on the flooding and water depth of the beel. The specialized fishing methods were pagar fishing, katha fishing, dewatering fishing and hand picking. Forty six species of fish were identified in the catch of different gears by the fishermen. Among these, 8 species of carps, 6 species of catfishes, 4 species of snakeheads, 6 species of perches, 4 species of eels, 10 species of barbs and minnows and other 8 miscellaneous species were recorded.

Keywords: Fishing gears, Fish biodiversity, Katar beel, Fulbaria, Mymensingh

Location: Katar beel of Fulbaria Upazilla under Mymensingh District

Start Date: 00-11-2008

End Date: 00-04-2009

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

1. The present study has been set out to address the following objectives: i) To know fishing operations, biodiversity of fish species, and identify problems in Katar beel fishery.

Methodology:

The investigation was conducted in Katar beel of Fulbaria Upazilla under Mymensingh District. The beel is located 32 km south from the Mymensingh town. Data from fishermen was collected from November to April, 2008-09. Two groups of fishermen were randomly selected from both professional and subsistence fishermen groups living around the area of three villages named Susuty, Anontopur and Horipur. For the study the survey method was followed for data collection. The samples and data were collected weekly throughout the study period. For the data collection from fishermen a questionnaire was prepared in accordance with the objective set. For questionnaire interviews, simple random sampling method was followed for 40 fishermen in the beel. Fishermen were interviewed at home or beel sites during fish catching. Cross-Check interviews were conducted with key informants such as Upazilla Fisheries Officer, School teacher, local leaders where information was contradictory or requested for furthers assessment. The analysis of collected data was mainly based on tabular description technique. Tabular technique was applied for the analysis of data by using simple statistical tools like averages and percentages. Collected data has been analyzed by Microsoft Excel.

Source of Information: J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 4(1): 45 – 49, 2011; ISSN 1999-7361

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Achievement/Findings:

A huge amount of fish are available in Mymensingh. Many beels were situated in Fulbaria upazilla. The Katar beel is one of them. During the rainy season, the water level of this beel becomes high and this aquatic fauna could distribute to a large area. During the dry season, water body gradually restricted and the organisms become also restricted to certain limited water body.

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