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Present Status of Aqua-medicines Used for Fish Culture at Shantahar and Adamdighi of Bogra District, Bangladesh

Md. Kawsar Hossain
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Sabuj Kanti Mazumder
Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh;

Md. Tawheed Hasan
Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Binay Kumar Chawkraborty
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Muhammad Shahidul Haq
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

In order to investigate the present status of aqua-medicines used in various aquaculture activities in Bogra district, Bangladesh a survey was conducted with fish farmers and representative of pharmaceutical companies from December, 2011- to May, 2012 (180 days). The study showed that fish farmers were found to be used a wide range of aqua-medicines for aqua health management and for pond and water quality management . Zeo-fish, Zeo-prime, Ecolite, Megazeo plus etc. Tesmin, Emsen, Polgard, Virex are widely used toxic gas remover. Other than these, farmers were found to use several traditional aqua-medicines for aqua-health management, those included Potassium permanganate, Formalin, Salt, Lime, Melathion, Bleaching powder etc. Forty pharmaceutical companies have been recorded to market these products. Most of the products have been marketed from different countries like USA, Thailand, Malaysia, Belgium and China. Prices were variable, but seemed to be affordable by the aqua farmers. The present investigation pointed out several constraints associated with the use of such aqua-medicines, including lack of technical knowledge of farmers about use of aqua-medicines.

Keywords: Aquaculture, Antibiotic, Disease, Disinfectant, Pond

Location: Shantahar & Adamdighi, Bogra District, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-12-2011

End Date: 00-05-2012

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Aquatic animal

Objectives:

To identify new types of aqua-medicines used in aqua- health management;
To know purpose of using, appropriate dosages and method of application of aqua-medicine and
To identify the problems of using aqua-medicine.

Methodology:

Selection of the study area: The study was conducted in two regions of Bogra district namely Shantahar and Adamdighi, Bangladesh during the period of December 2011 to May 2012 (180 days). Collection of data: According to the objective of the study a questionnaire was prepared to collect the expected data. Data were collected from different target groups to have an overall picture of the aqua-medicines used in aquaculture activities in this area. Data were collected by direct interviews with farmers, representative of pharmaceutical companies and aqua-medicine seller. Each responded was given a brief introduction about the nature and purpose of the study during the interview. They were asked the questions systematically in a very simple manner with explanation and necessary information was recorded. Methodology: From the list of huge number of new aqua-medicines found in market the first attempt was made to find out all those new product used by farmers in the different aspects of their need as for water quality management, disinfectant, toxic gas reducer, stress remover and as immunity increaser. All attempts were made to find out the popular aqua-medicines for aquaculture health management in field level. And finally aqua-medicine producing pharmaceutical companies were enlisted in the investigation report. Data analysis: The data were analyzed using tabular and descriptive statistical techniques. The summary tables were prepared in accordance to the objective of the study. The technique of analysis included the classification of tables into meaningful by arithmetic mean, percentage and ratios.

Source of Information: Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology Volume 8, Issue 6 Ver. I (Jun. 2014), 37-42

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Achievement/Findings:

The investigation was conducted to know the present condition of aqua-medicine used in aqua-health management. Management is the main thing for having any production. Without proper management, it is really unexpected from aqua-culture to have production. Disease problem is an alarming factor for fish culture. Indeed aqua-medicines are essential components to avoid this problem. But excessive use of aqua-medicine is harmful for aquatic ecosystem. The present study on aqua-medicine pointed out some problems of using aqua-medicines. Unfortunately little attention has been paid on the documentation of aqua-medicines. As a result, there is a lack of information regarding the impact of those aqua-medicines. However, respective authority, policy maker, scientist and researcher should work together to reduce the negative impact of aqua-medicines.

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