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Fisheries and Socio-economic Condition of Fisher’s Community of Eshulia Beel at Gouripur Upazila Under Mymensingh District

Jinat Jahan Bornali
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

Md. Afjal Hossain Chowdhury
Institute of Education and Research, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Sudip Bhattacharya
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

Farzana Akter
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

Rabeya Yesmin
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

Rashedul Islam
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Bangladesh

Md. Moniruzzaman
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Ministry of fisheries and livestock, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to determine the present status of fisheries and socio-economic conditions of the fisher’s community of Eshulia beel at Gouripur upazila under Mymensingh district for a period from February to November, 2013. Relevant information and pertinent data were collected by personal observation and other three participatory methods such as questionnaire interview, focus group discussion (FGD) and cross-check interview. A total of 58 fish species belong to 18 families were identified in the catches of different gears. Among them 37 species were resident, 14 species were non-resident and 7 species were exotic. Thirteen different kinds of fishing gears were identified under 5 major groups including 5 nets, 3 traps, 2 hooks, 2 spears and khata/zag in the beel. It was found that 65% of the fishermen were Muslim and 35% were Hindu. Most of the fishermen belonged to the age group of 36-50 years. In case of education, 32.5% were illiterate, 40% can sign only, 15% of the fishers had literacy up to primary level , 7.5% had literacy up to secondary level and 5% had higher secondary and above. 75% of the fishermen's houses are katcha, 17.5% are tinshed and only 7.5% are half building. About 5% of the fishermen had high (TK 100000-TK 200000) income; 42.5% had medium (TK 51000-TK 100000) income and 52.5% had low (TK 25000-TK 50000) income. No fisheries management regulations were followed in the beel. Recommendations were made to improve beel fisheries management through fish stocking, habitat restoration and active community participation for sustainable catch.

Keywords: Cross-check Interview, Fisheries resources, Habitat restoration, Socioeconomic status

Location: Eshulia beel in Gouripur upazilla under Mymensingh district

Start Date: 00-02-2013

End Date: 00-11-2013

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To determine the socio-economic conditions of the fishers in the vicinity of the beel area; and to formulate the recommendation for effective management of the beel.

Methodology:

Selection of the study area- Based on the problem and potentialities, I selected Eshulia beel in Gouripur upazilla under Mymensingh district. Eshulia beel is a small beel which is 25 km east from the Mymensingh town. The study was conducted for a period from February to November 2013. Data collection- Data were collected both from primary and secondary sources To collects data with questionnaire interviews, simple random sampling method was followed in 40 fishermen in the Eshulia beel. For the present study, the PRA tool such as Focus Group discussion (FGD) was conducted with fishermen. After collecting the data through questionnaire interviews and FGDs, it was necessary to check the information by Cross-check interview for justification of the collected data. Data processing and analysis- The collected data were coded, summarized and processed for analysis. The analysis of collected data was mainly based on tabular description technique. A number of tables were prepared on the basis of aims and objectives of the study. Finally, tabulated data were analyzed and condensed by using averages, percentages etc. to obtain the results.

Source of Information: Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.6(2): 353-361, August 2019

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v6i2.43065

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Achievement/Findings:

The present investigation revealed that the diversity of fishes in the Eshulia beel at Gouripur upazilla under Mymensingh district. The study was carried out with a view to observe the natural abundance of fishes as well as the uses of fishing gear and the socio-economic condition of the fishermen of the beel. Socio- economic conditions of Eshulia beel fishermen were studied in terms of religious status, age structure, educational status, health facilities and drinking water facilities, housing condition, sanitary facilities and monthly income. Socio-economic conditions of the fisher’s communities were not satisfactory. Fishermen faced several constrains. The fishermen have no access to scheduled banks for loans due to the absence or insufficient collateral security. So, some beel management policies should be adopted to protect the species which are at the degree of extinction and to recover sustainable production of the beel. For the protection of fish biodiversity of Eshulia beel the following measures are recommended.

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