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Fishing Gears and Their Targeted Species of Ashura Beel in Dinajpur of Bangladesh

Z. Ferdoushi*
Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh

M. Rana
Department of Fisheries Technology, Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

N. Gupta
Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh

Y. Ara
Department of Fisheries Management, Faculty of Fisheries, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh

A. Hossain
Department of Fisheries Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Fisheries, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was conducted to explore fishing techniques in Ashura beel, the largest beel in northwest region of Bangladesh. Data were collected for a period of 9 months started from July 2013 to May 2014. Different types of fishing gears that used to capture fish species in Ashura beel were investigated. There were 28 types of different fishing gears identified which were categorized into three (3) including fishing nets, fishing traps and wounding gears. A total of 37 fish were observed caught by gears. Veda (Nundus nundus), Bata (Labeo bata), Chela (Salmostoma baciala), Taposhi (Polynemus paradiseus), Baim (Mastacembelus armetus), Koi (Anabas testudineus), Kuchia (Monopterus cuchia), Puti (Puntius spp.), Rui (Labeo rohita), Pangus (Pangasius pangasius), Bata (Labeo bata), Ayre (Mystus aor) Kalibaous (Labeo kalbasu) etc. were majorly caught by using above mentioned gears in Ashura beel. For a sustainable fishery, government should take different initiative program for raising the public awareness of using deferent destructive fishing gear with their negative impacts on aquatic resources as well.

Keywords: Ashura beel, Fishing net, Fishing traps, Wounding gears

Location: Ashura beel is situated at Nawabgonj and Birampur Upazilla of Dinajpur district

Start Date: 00-07-2013

End Date: 00-05-2014

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Fishing, Fishing gears

Objectives:

Since, Ashura beel is one of the natural stock of native fish species in northern part of Bangladesh, the biodiversity of this beel could be negatively affected by using harmful fishing gear and fishing system. However, the role of fishing gears operated in Ashura beel on biodiversity is still poorly studied. In this concept, the present research was taken to reveal some aspects including different types of fishing gears operated in Ashura beel with their mode of action, major species caught with those gears. So, the specific objectives of the current study were to determine the types and characteristics of fishing gears operated in Ashura beel and to observe the operational process of fishing gears with their target species

Methodology:

Description of the location: Ashura beel is situated at Nawabgonj and Birampur Upazilla of Dinajpur district having an area of 251.78 ha. (142.00 ha. in Nawabgonj and 109.78 ha. in Birampur upazilla). Two villages named Bostapara and Borirdohpara around this beel were selected for this study. Most of the families of those villages are directly or indirectly dependent on the beel as an income source by fishing for their livelihood.

Data collection and analyses: The investigation was conducted for a period of 9 months from July 2013 to March 2014 in two different villages along the Ashura beel namely Bostapara and Borirdohpara under Nawabganj Upazilla at Dinajpur district. Primary data were collected from questionnaire survey. At first a draft questionnaire was prepared before collecting the primary data, which was pre-tested with few fishermen around this beel. The final questionnaire was developed in logical sequence of information including types of fishing gear operated in Ashura beel, physical characteristics, local name of those gears and mode of operation etc. The interview was carried out with a total of ninety (90) fishermen surrounding the beel.

Then findings were cross-checked as many as possible with key informants such as Upazilla Fisheries Officer (UFO), District Fisheries Officers (DFO) and relevant GO and NGO officers and staffs. All the collected information were accumulated and entered into MS-excel and then presented in textual and tabular form to understand the effects of fishing gears operating in Ashura beel.

Source of Information: Journal of Science and Technology 16 (June 2018): 10-23

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Achievement/Findings:

Ashura beel is very rich with fishery resources but the use of some destructive fishing gears that catch fish irrespective of their size or species may have an environmental impact including erosion, siltation, and cropland damage thus causing multiple damages to all the biodiversity living there. As a result, the use of selective fishing gears which have the capability to catch fish with suitable size and species will help to protect the target species as well as to reduce the loss of fish biodiversity. Finally, it will affect the livelihood status of surrounding fishermen. Some imperative efforts should be undertaken to develop ecosystem-based management strategies in Ashura beel including appropriate training on fishing gears and operating methods by government and non-government Fisheries experts, technical and economic support services and making awareness of sustainable fisheries in Ashura beel.

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