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Management of Beel Fishery: a Special Reference to Chapaigachi Beel of Kushtia, Bangladesh

Mohammad Idris Miah
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Nusrat Zahan
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Debashis Kumar Mondal
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Mohammad Jasim Uddin1and
Department of Fisheries Management, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Md. Abdul Halim
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Freshwater sub-station, Jessore-7402, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was carried out to observe management system, available freshwater fishes, natural abundance of fishes of Chapaigachi beel in Kushtia Sadar Upazilla, Kushtia, Bangladesh. A field investigation was conducted on existing status of fishery for six months from May to October 2013. The beel is a closed Jalmohal of 289.77 acre and is being managed since 1999 through leasing system for three years under Ministry of Land (MoL). Currently the beel is leased out to “Nandia Matshayajibi Somobay Samity Limited” at a cost of BDT. 17, 25, 000 per year for three years starting from the Bengali year 1420 to 1422. Mainly carp fishes were stocked in the beel and managed for four to five months. A total 68 species belong to 22 families under 9 orders were identified in the beel during study period. Within 68 recorded, 52 fishes were SIS (Small Indigenous Species) and the rest 16 species were large where 5 of them were exotic species. Highest 23 species belonged to the family Cyprinidae. Various unknown migratory birds came around the beel area in the winter season.

Keywords: Management, Beelfishery, Fish biodiversity, Chapaigachi beel

Location: Chapaigachi beel in Kushtia Sadar Upazilla, Kushtia, Bangladesh May to October 2013

Start Date: 00-05-2013

End Date: 00-10-2013

Program Area: Conservation and Biodiversity

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

The present study will enable to find out the problem related to fisheries biodiversity and also will contribute largely to the formulation of an appropriate beel fisheries management policy to conserve fisheries biodiversity of Chapaigachi beel.

Methodology:

Chapaigachi is one of the most important beels in Kushtia, located inabout 12.42 mile away from Kushtia Sadar and occupied an area of 289.77 acre spreading over five union and fourteen villages. This is a semi-closed and some what arc shaped inland water body. Soil of the beel area is mainly sandy soil is encountered near the beel bank. The beel is connected by a branch river named Sagor Khali and a canal named Dakatia Khal (subsequently has been named Barisal Khal), which in turn is connected to the Padma river. Rainfall is the main source of water in the beel. Average depth of the beelis 8-9 ft. during rainy season. Central part of the beel (originally Chapaigachi beel) remains dry in the dry season and the most depressed part of the beel (local people call it-Nandiar beeland Haruriar beel) which retain water throughout the year. Boro rice is generally cultivated in the dry area of the beel during winter season. The beelis famous for rich in biodiversity.For data collection from the fishermen of Chapaigachi beela questionnaire was prepared in accordance with the objectives of the study. Primary data were collected from fishermen by researcher herself on beel management strategies and other aspects of Chapaigachi beel fish biodiversity. Several visits were made to the study area to collect accurate information related to objectives of the study through interview schedule. Questionnaire was developed in a logical sequence of that the target group could answer chronologically. Questions related to the fishermen and their socio-economic status, species available in the beel, species abundance, seasonal variation and disappearances of fishes what were predominantly available in Chapaigachi beel, fishing gears, fishing duration, peak harvesting season, beel management strategies and other aspects of Chapaigachi beel fish biodiversity were included in the questionnaire. Data from 40 fishermen were made at home or beel sites during fishing. Secondary data included relevant information on status on beel management activities were collected through literature and publications available from Upazila Fisheries Office, quarterly and annual reports.

Source of Information: J. Biosci. Agric. Res. 13(02): 1122-1129

Article Link (Online Journal): https://doi.org/10.18801/jbar.130217.137

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Achievement/Findings:

Mainly carp fishes were stocked in the beel and managed for four to five months.Fishers reported that lease value of beel is fixed at a very higher rate without considering the fish resource status which encourages over fishing and affect fishers access to the resource as they cannot pay high lease value and ultimately the control of beel goes to the rich people and the fishers work there as laborer or on catch share basis. Fishermen who worked on contract basis get 25% of share. The revenue oriented management or leasing system of beel creates scope of the entry of the middleman in controlling the fisheries resource. In Chapaigachi beel there is no Governmental and non-governmental survey conducted before. The study was conducted for a short period of time. Long term studies on biodiversity, fishing gears and socio-economic condition are much essential to know the changes in the biodiversity and socio-economic development of the fisher community for better and sustainable beel fishery management.Based on findings of the study on the prevailing management condition of beel fishery, following measures can be undertaken for better management. As the management of open water Jalmohal is very difficult due to the size and nature, biological and social management under community based fisheries management policy should be taken up for effective and sustainable management and to improve the socio-economic condition of the fisher.

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