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The Past and Present Fisheries Situation in Beel Dakatia Area

S.M. ASHIKUR RAHMAN
Deptartment of Fishers, Bangladesh

MD. HASANUZZAMAN
Planning commission, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka, Bangladesh

MD. RUHUL AZAM
Planning commission, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka, Bangladesh

MD. AKTER HOSSAIN
Planning commission, Ministry of Planning, Dhaka, Bangladesh

KH. MAZHABUDDIN
Padakhap-Manobik Unnayan Kandro, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The area where Beel Dakatia is situated is a part of the deltaic Bengal plains and it is in the northern part of Khulna district and southern part of Jessore district. Over many years, saline water was used to intrude into beels through the rivers and streams draining the area and caused severe damage to the crops. The embankment and flood control structures were built in the mid 60’s for providing protection against tidal and catastrophic-river flooding generated water logging problem and intrusion of saline water. Actually, these protection embankments did not give an effective solution rather created water logging problem because of lack of sincere maintenance of sluice gates, causing prolonged inundation of the homestead lands. The number of fish and fish species in the open water bodies in the Beel Dakatia area has declined since water logging became an acute problem. The study was undertaken to investigate the past and present fisheries situation in Beel Dakatia area. The effect of water logging on Beel Dakatia fisheries, the adaptability of people in terms of occupation with the new situation arisen and present culture condition of Galda (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in Beel Dakatia were surveyed and discussed.

Keywords: Fisheries condition, Water log, Technical solution

Location: Khulna district, Jessore district.

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End Date:

Program Area: Conservation and Biodiversity

Commodity: Aquatic animal

Objectives:

To study the adaptability of the people in terms of occupation with the new situation arisen

Methodology:

Selection of the study area: Beel Dakatia, literally meaning robber saucer located in polder 25 adjoining Khulna City. The headline area where local people came out in thousands to protest against the continued water logging created due to ineffective management of the coastal embankment constructed before. The stopping of natural flow of water was due to ineffective management. The agricultural production was seriously affected such as fisheries. This kind of area is suitable for research. Besides, proximity of the area made it easier to collect information from different sources and this area represents different degrees of physical and social aspects. So, the Beel Dakatia was selected here as the study area. Data collection: The study drew heavily on both primarily and secondary data. Secondary data had been obtained from various studies and reports of studies already undertaken both by the government and by various private agencies. Primary data had been collected using both participatory approach and structured questionnaire methods. Participatory approach method was used for collecting the information that could not be otherwise collected through the structured questionnaires. In doing so, the researcher went to the study area for several days. During several days’ observations, the local people were interviewed to represent the past and present fisheries situation in Beel Dakatia area due to water logging phenomena. Some secondary sources of information from organizations including Department of Fisheries (DOF), PRODIPAN, Coastal Development Partnership (CDP), KJDRP (Khulna Jessore Drainage Rehabilitation Project) and other published and unpublished reports were also used for this study. A. Reconnaissance survey First, a reconnaissance survey was conducted in Beel Dakatia. During the study, different problems related to physical and socio-economic aspects of Beel Dakatia were observed and noted down. In additional to this, informal discussions were hold with the villagers. B. Questionnaire survey Through the reconnaissance survey and informal discussion, a model questionnaire was designed. The questionnaire was revised into final form through review and pre-testing. The questionnaire was rearranged for the purpose of inclusion of relevant information, preparation of open and close format of questionnaire, consistency in the design of the questionnaire and pre-testing before finalizing the questionnaire. At the starting point of this research, a draft questionnaire was prepared. Finally, the questionnaire was corrected with the actual situation prevailed in the area. Data analysis: After collecting the data from primary and secondary sources, efforts were made for process the collected data. After sorting, all the data were categorized and interpreted according to the objectives of the study.

Source of Information: Marine. res. aqua. 1(1):14-20 (January 2010) ISSN 2076-3913

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Achievement/Findings:

It will take at least another 5-6 years to resolve the Beel Dakatia water logging problem. But people have to survive now. In this context, the authorities should come forward to help the victims. The water logging may be considered as a resource base instead of a menace. This water can be used for creating employment through introduction of extensive fish culture and other economic activities such as duckery and hog rearing.

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