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Aqua Drugs and Chemicals Used in Aquaculture in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh

Md. Ausraful Anwar
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. Mamnur Rashid
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Md. Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal
Department of Aquaculture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Md. Mejanur Rahman
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Debasish Pandit
Department of Aquatic Resource Management, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was conducted to know the present status of the use of commercial aqua drugs and chemicals and their impact on fish health management in Jamalpur sadar upazila (sub-district). A questionnaire survey was conducted for a period of seven months from December 2013 to June 2014 from nineteen small scale fish farms, seven commercial fish farms, eight fish hatcheries and seven chemical retailers. Five categories of aqua drugs and chemicals were identified and noted in the study area. Those drugs and chemicals were produced by the following seven pharmaceutical companies: Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Novarties Animal Health, ACI Animal Health, Fish Tech BD Ltd., Acme Laboratories, Reneta, and Eon Animal Health. Different types of diseases such as edwardsiellosis, EUS (epizotic ulcerative syndrome), red spot and different parasitic diseases were found to occur in pangus (Pangasius hypophthalmus), tilapia (Oreochromis nilotica), sharputi (Puntius sarana), rui (Labeo rohita), mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala), Thai koi (Anabas testudineus), shing (Heteropneustes fossilis) and silver carp (Hypophthalmicthys molitrix). Geotox, JV Zeolite, Aquakleen and Biomin Aquaboost were used for water quality management; Oxyflow, Bio Care and Oxylife to improve dissolve oxygen level; Megavit Aqua, Aqua Boost, Aquamin, Acimix Superfish, Square Aquamix and Vitax-C as growth promoter; Oxysentin 20%, Captor, Aquamycine and Renamycin soluble powder as antibiotics; Hepaprotect-Aqua, Timsen, Virex, Polgard Plus as a disinfectant; lime, salt, formalin, potash and malachite green were used against fish diseases. Susceptible months of disease outbreak in the study area were November to February. The recovery of fish diseases was found from 50% to 95% in Jamalpur region. Farmers’ poor understandings of the application of aqua drugs and proper withdrawal period were found in the study area which might have an adverse effect on fish and human health. Proper training of the fish farming communities about the appropriate dose and administration methods should be suggested for safe and sustainable aquaculture practices.

Keywords: Aqua drugs; Chemicals; Fish diseases; Aquaculture.

Location: Jamalpur Sadar Upazila, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Aqua Drugs

Objectives:

The present research work was carried out to know various types of aqua drugs and chemicals used in aquaculture practices in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila and the effectiveness of aqua drugs on fish health and production.

Methodology:

2.1 Study Area The present study was carried out in Sadar upazila of Jamalpur district. 2.2 Study Period The survey was carried out for 7 months from December 2013 to June 2014. 2.3 Survey Questionnaire Preparation Survey questionnaire was prepared to collect the expected data according to the objectives of the study. A draft questionnaire was first prepared and then pre-tested to verify the relevance of the questions and the nature of the response of the sample procedure. A final survey questionnaire with the schedule was developed after necessary adjustment. 2.4 Target Group Data were collected from different target groups which cover 19 small-scale (subsistence) fish farms, 8 fish hatchery, 7 commercial fish farms and 7 chemical retailers were investigated in Sadar upazila of Jamalpur district. 2.5 Data Collection Method By direct questionnaire interview, data were collected from commercial fish farmers, small-scale fish farmers, hatchery owners, chemical sellers and medicine representatives. A major topic of the questionnaire were names of small scale fish farmers, commercial fish farmers, hatchery owners, chemical sellers, chemicals, active ingredients of chemicals, sources of chemical, the purpose of use, method of application, dose, effectiveness, duration, price, the effect on the environment, impact on health and productivity. The questionnaire set was prepared separately for each group. Each person who responded was given a brief introduction about the nature and purpose of the study during the interview. They were asked the questions systematically in a very simple manner. Answers to those questions were properly recorded. 2.6 Data Analysis After data collection, all data were arranged in tabular form to fulfill the purposes of the study. Simple descriptive analysis and tabular presentation of data were carried out by using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel (Version 2010).

Source of Information: Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research 2(2): 1-13, 2018; Article no.AJFAR.45536

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Achievement/Findings:

Disease problem is a major alarming factor for aquaculture production in Bangladesh. Indeed, aqua medicines are essential components to solve these problems. But excessive use of aqua-medicines may be harmful to the aquatic ecosystem. In the study area Geotox, JV Zeolite, Aquakleen, Biomin Aquaboost were used for water quality management; Oxyflow, Bio Care, Oxylife to improve dissolved oxygen level; Megavit Aqua, Aqua Boost, Aquamin, Acimix Super-fish, Square Aquamix, Vitax-C as growth promoter; Oxysentin 20%, Captor, Aquamycine, Renamycin soluble powder as antibiotics; Hepaprotect-Aqua, timsen, Virex, Polgard Plus as a disinfectant; lime, salt, formalin, potash and malachite green were used against fish diseases. The present study demonstrated the current status of drugs and chemicals used in aquaculture in Jamalpur sadar upazilla. Lack of knowledge about the chemicals, inappropriate doses and improper methods of application of these drugs and chemicals may create ecological and human health problems in the study area. Finally, minimum use of chemicals is the best alternative to reduce the adverse effects of chemicals in aquaculture and human health.

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