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Fish Species Using the Fish Passage Between Jamuna and Bangali River at Sariakandi, Bogra

M Zaman
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

MN Naser
Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Sariakandi fish pass is unique connecting Jamuna and Bangali rivers through an engineered channel. A study was conducted on the fish pass aiming to improve fish diversity in north-west Bangladesh. Sampling at the fish pass, market census, interviewing the locals and focus group discussion were done to collect data from the study area. A total of 69 fish species under 9 orders and 26 families were recorded. Cypriniformes (22 species) was the most dominant order followed by Siluriformes (21 species), Perciformes (13 species), Clupeiformes (4 species), Synbranchiformes (4 species), Osteoglossiformes (2 species), Mugiliformes (1 species), Anguilliformes (1 species) and Tetraodontiformes (1 species). In total 30 threatened species in Bangladesh and globally recognized 9 species were recorded. This fish pass is not working during the dry or winter seasons but helps in the diversified fish migration diversity of Bengali and Jamuna river system during the flood time of Bangladesh. The present study recommends establishing effective fish passages in flood protection structures or dams in Bangladesh to retain the connectivity of fish migration routes and the improving of fish diversity.

Keywords: Fish diversity; Fish pass; Threatened fishes; Bangali River; Jamuna River

Location: Bangali river and the Jamuna river Sariakandi Upazilla, Bogra

Start Date: 00-05-2015

End Date: 00-08-2015

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

To identify the present status of migratory fishes using the fish passes in flood season from the Bangali to the Jamuna river system.

Methodology:

The field study was conducted in the Bangali river and the Jamuna river Sariakandi Fishpass at Sariakandi Upazilla, Bogra District, Bangladesh. Located between 24°'44' and 25°03' N latitudes and between 89°30' and 89°45' E longitudes. Sariakandi fish pass is the most recent and modern, vertical slot type of fish pass, rectangular in shape, length 92.4 m and width is 15m. There are 3 separate and parallel passages in the pass (IUCN 2002). Data collection was conducted from May to August 2015. It was attempted with a view to assessing the availability of fishes using the fish pass during migration period. The data collection was made in respect to the fish fauna increase or decline causes created by the fish pass. For this study sampling at the fish pass, local market census, interviewing the inhabitants and focus group discussion were considered as the procedural methods. Fish samples were collected from fishermen when on fishing. Fishermen used lift net, cast net, seine net, fish traps dharma jal, khepla jal and ber jal for the catch. Threatened fish samples were collected from the site, preserved in 7-10% buffered formalin solution for the identification and further study at Bergen Laboratory, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka. To collect data with questionnaire interviews, random sampling method was followed in 50 fishermen from nearby villages adjacent to fish pass. The interview of fishermen was made at home or on fish pass site during fishing. Local market also surveyed for fishes which were available round the year. Focus group discussions (FGD) for fishermen and cross-check interviews with key informants were used. A total of five FGDs were conducted. Each group size of the FGD was 7 to 10 fishermen. Cross-check interviews were made with key person as Upazilla Fisheries Officer. Water quality parameter data were collected by using Oxygen Meter (Lutron portable dissolved oxygen meter, model no. DO 5509) for oxygen detection, pH meter (Orion Laboratories, model 210A) for pH and TDS meter (Ultrapen^TM PT1) used to detect temperature and TDS. Fish passes have been developed mainly in North America and Europe for a very limited number of target species, mainly salmonids and clupeids. In these cases, the data is gathered from control station monitoring, trapping or surveillance or some marking, recapture and telemetry methods (Welcomme 1985). Thiem et al. (2011) made reports on spawning migrations of sturgeon affected by the construction of dams on Richelieu River, Quebec, Canada. They found barriers to migration to the imperilment of the sturgeon. Myers et al. (2001) studied ocean distribution and migration patterns of Yukon river chinook salmon. Direct information from high seas tagging studies indicates that Yukon river chinook salmon are concentrated in the Bering Sea. Fish pass designed for Eel and Elver in UK and Europe. The aim of the study was to produce design criteria and best practice designs for Eel and Elver passes (Solomon et al. 2004). The Coastal Conservancy (2004) reported inventory of barriers to fish passage in California’s coastal watersheds, California’s salmon, steelhead and other species are vitally dependent on the ecological integrity of dozens of streams and rivers. By following and on understanding the above literature the present attempt has been proceeded to observe the fish migration in the Jamuna river and Bangali river.

Source of Information: J. Biodivers. Conserv. Bioresour. Manag. 2019, 5(2): 53-62

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcbm.v5i2.44914

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Achievement/Findings:

Fish pass between Jamuna and Bangali river study shows that fish way has a positive impact on fish migration. Resulting an improved livelihood of the rural people living at the adjacent villages around the fish pass. After construction of the fish pass, the water volume and fish species of the Bengali River is increased along with the fish diversity and fish biomass. Study showed a good number of threatened species taking the fish pass which indicates faunal exchange between the rivers through fish pass. Water parameters, depth, velocity and flow were also favourable for fishes. Study showed in 69 species, 30 threatened species (IUCN, BD 2015) passing fish pass where 9 species are globally threatened, which may extinct in near future due to improper management. From this study it is evident that fish pass aided in improving the fish diversity in Jamuna river by adding fish from Bangali river system. Further study on the aspect could enlight more information of fish migration habits.

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