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Species Composition and Gear Used in Fishing During Pre-monsoon Period in the Shitalakshya River at Siddirgonj Area, Narayangonj

M.I. Miah
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

R. Ferdausi
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

K.R. Hasan
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

M. A. Siddiq
Department of Zoology, Katiadi College, Katiadi, Kishorganj

S. M. Farid
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present investigation was conducted on the fish species composition and gear used in pre-monsoon period in the Shitalakshya river at Siddirgonj area, Narayangonj District. Personal interview with the fishermen was carried out for a period of twelve weeks from 1 February to 30 April, 2009. A total of 20 species of fishes belonging to 18 genera, under 10 families were identified in the catches of different nets. The highest numbers (10) of species were recorded in the catches of seine net and the lowest numbers (3) of species were recorded in case of moiya net. A total of 6 fishing gear types such as seine net (moshari ber jal), lift net (khora jal), lift net (veshal jal), setbag net (dur jal), gill net (current jal) and moiya net (moiya jal) were recorded from the study area. Fishing gears, like seine nets (moshari berjal) and gill net (current jal) were identified as destructive to local fish population.

Keywords: Species composition, Fishing gear, Pre-monsoon, Shitalakshya river

Location: Shitalakshya river adjacent to the Goadnile-Hazaribug of Siddirgonj thana in Narayangonj District.

Start Date: 01-02-2009

End Date: 30-04-2009

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Non-commodity: Resource inventory

Objectives:

1. To understand the types of different fishing gears used in fishing in pre-monsoon period in order to formulate an appropriate management measures for the riverine fisheries of Bangladesh, particularly the study area.

Methodology:

The study was conducted for a period of 12 weeks from 1st February to 30th April, 2009 in the Shitalakshya river adjacent to the Goadnile-Hazaribug of Siddirgonj thana in Narayangonj District. The study was based on catch assessment. The study area was about 2 km long. Fifty (50) fishermen were selected randomly from professional, seasonal and subsistence fishermen groups. The samples and relevant data were collected once weekly throughout the study period with the help of questionnaire. Primary data were collected directly from the different groups of fishermen. Sampling of catches and their assessment were done once per week during the study period. Mainly tabular analysis technique was used in this study. Data were presented mostly in the tabular form, because of their simple collection technique, widely used and easy to understand. Collected data were analyzed by Microsoft Excel through computer.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 4 (1): 71-73, 2010; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The result of present study reveals that highest number of fishes (10) was caught by seine net and Tenualosa ilisha (jatka) was caught by current jal which has already been banded by Government. Among the studied fishes, 10 species viz., Labeo calbasu, Aorichthys aor, Mystus cavasius, Silonia silondia, Eutrophiichthys bacha, Clupisoma garua, Chitala chitala, Puntius sarana, P. ticto and Chanda nama are endangered. Breeding activities of fishes begin during the pre-monsoon flood, depending on the rain and volume of water in the rivers, beels and floodplains.

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