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Post Stocking Management Practices by the Pond Fish Farmers in BARIsal District, Bangladesh

M.M. Ali
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602, Bangladesh

M. Belal Hossain
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh

Mahabubur Rahman
Department of Fisheries and Marine Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh

S. Rahman
Environment School and Australian Rivers Institute, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, QLd-4111, Australia

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A survey was conducted to assess the post stocking pond management status of 200 fish farmers in Bakerganj, Gaurnadi, Barisal Sadar and Mehendiganj upazila under Barisal district from May to November, 2013. Data were collected through the use of well-structured questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) from the selected area. About 98% of farmers were using the hatchery-produced fries but only 2% were using the natural fries. Most of the fish farmers directly stocked the fishes in grow out pond (63%), 12% stocked firstly at a nursery pond and 25% stocked in the hapa before releasing of the fry in the grow-out pond. Tilapia (49%) was found as the most cultured fish species in the area. The highest stocking density (69%) in the study area was found 100 to 200 fry/decimal and the highest (81%) fish farmers stocked the fingerlings size were from 0.5 to 2.0 cm. About 26% of farmers used balance feed but 74% farmer used the supplementary feed because of financial crisis. In case of any culture and disease related problem mainly they went to the Government fisheries officers (31%) and Drug and chemicals shopkeeper/sales persons (37%). As fish culture is the potential and profitable business in the country, it is therefore essential to provide the necessary training facilities with institutional and organizational supports, credit facilities and extension services for the proper management of the pond after stocking of fish fry as well as the sustainable fish production.

Keywords: Post Stocking, Pond Management, Fish Farmers, Barisal District

Location: Barisal district.

Start Date: 00-05-2013

End Date: 00-11-2013

Program Area: Knowledge Management

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

To assess the post stocking pond management status of 200 fish farmers in Bakerganj, Gaurnadi, Barisal Sadar and Mehendiganj upazila under Barisal district

Methodology:

The study was conducted in the Barisal district at the southern Bangladesh. Its geographic location is 21°49’41” to 23°05’36” North and 89°53’18” to 91°01’ East. Four ?upazilas namely Bakerganj, Gaurnadi, Barisal Sadar and Mehendiganj upazila of Barisal district were selected for the present study. Data were collected from 200 pond owners randomly covering the selected study areas. The areas were selected considering the intensity of fish farming areas, dependency of farmers on fish farming, communication facilities in the area and activities of GOs and NGOs on fish farming. Among the fish farmers only some farmers are from solvent families and the majorities are small and marginal farmers, who are generally poor. The data were collected from May 2013 to November 2013 by individual and group interview of 200 farmers using questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). A total of 20 FGD sessions were conducted having 5-7 farmers in each group. MS-Excel (2007) was used to analyze the data represented in tabular and graphical forms.

Source of Information: Global Veterinaria 13 (2): 196-201, 2014 ISSN 1992-6197

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Achievement/Findings:

The highest stocking density (69%) in the study area was found 100 to 200 fry/decimal and the highest (81%) fish farmers stocked the fingerlings size were from 0.5 to 2.0 cm. About 26% of farmers used balance feed but 74% farmer used the supplementary feed because of financial crisis. In case of any culture and disease related problem mainly they went to the Government fisheries officers (31%) and Drug and chemicals shopkeeper/sales persons (37%). As fish culture is the potential and profitable business in the country, it is therefore essential to provide the necessary training facilities with institutional and organizational supports, credit facilities and extension services for the proper management of the pond after stocking of fish fry as well as the sustainable fish production.

Knowledge Management: Journal