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Landing Centres and Fish Fauna of Mymensingh Town

Dr. Kirtunia Juran Chandra
Professor
Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh–2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An investigation was carried out on fish landing centers, availability of fish fauna and marketing system during the period from October 2009 to September 2011 in sixteen landing centers and markets of Mymensingh town. Among a total of 122 species of fishes available of which, 113 finfish; 85 freshwater, 14 exotic and 14 marine; 7 were prawn /shrimps and 2 mud crab and tortoise. The most abundant freshwater fish species were Catla catla, Labeo rohita, Clarias batrachus, Cirrhinus cirrhosus, Channa punctatus and Hilsa ilisha. Common marine fishes were Lates calcarifer, Euthynnus affinis and Mugil cephalus and shellfish, Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus monodon. Carps and other fish, eg. catfish, tilapia, small indigenous fish, prawn and shrimp including marine fish could be seen in the landing centers and fish markets in Mymensingh town. Traders and consumers faced a number of problems such as lack of input in proper time, lack of capital, high interest rate of credit, lack of fishery equipment, price fluctuation and low price, political instability, lack of physical facility, inadequate storage facility etc. Establishment of ice factory, improvement of fish transport facilities, introduction of fish quality control measures were suggested to improve the fish marketing.

Keywords: Fish Fauna, Marketing system, Profit, Landing centres

Location: Mymensingh

Start Date: 00-01-2009

End Date: 00-00-2009

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Aquatic animal

Objectives:

1.To investigation on landing centers, fish fauna and marketing system

2. To know the physical condition of the fish landing centers.

3. To know the availability of fresh and Marine water fish species.

Methodology:

There are many markets in and around Mymensingh town among which 16 fish markets and five important fish landing centers were selected for this study. The study area includes Mymensingh town among them; Mechhua bazar, Natun bazar, Sankipara bazar, Charpara bazar, Kathgula bazar, Railway market, Bow bazar, Gudara-ghat, Kashor, Pourasova market, Keshtapur, Kachijhuli fish market and K.R. market, Shesmor, Sutiakhali and Keyotkhali fish market of BAU area. Landing centers studied Almost all of the fish landing centers in the study area were surveyed. Although some fish are landed in all the markets still five landing centers are identified in main town such as Mechhua bazar fish landing center, Sankipara bazar, Natun Bazar, Charpara bazar and Kathgula bazar in Mymensigh. Selection of samples Total sample size of the study was 120 of which 80 were fish traders, 15 Aratder and 25 were fish farmer. The traders dealing with fish trading were categorized into three groups, namely Bepari, Aratdar and Retailer. Preparation of interview schedules Three different types of interview schedules had been carefully prepared (one for Retailer and two for Aratdar and Bepari). Period of data collection For the study the data were collected during the months of October 2009 to September 2010. Visit of landing center and market and collection of data Several visits were made in each of the landing centers and fish markets of Mymensingh town. As the supply of the fishes varied with seasons collection of data were made in different seasons i.e. throughout the year by repeated visits in the landing centers and markets. Target group Fish traders (retailers): For questionnaire survey 80 fish traders were selected from these markets. Interviews were conducted at times convenient to the traders (retailer) at the market. Fish traders (Aratdar): Aratdars were the biggest fish traders in the marketing channel but were limited in number. Questionnaire survey and focus group discussion (FGD): For questionnaire interviews, simple random sampling method was followed for 2 aratders and 3 retailers in each study sites per survey.

Source of Information: BAU Research proceedings, Vol.23, 2013, PP. 72

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Achievement/Findings:

The study found that the fish landing center plays a vital role in quick and smooth disposal of fresh fish and in this regard the fish landing centers of Mymensingh town may be the point of observation to survey the status of fish, source of fish and dry fish availability. There are 19 fish markets in Mymensingh town. Among them 16 fish markets and five important fish landing center were visited. A good number of freshwater (99) fish species, marine (14) fish species were available to Mymensingh town from different places of the country. However, freshwater fishes were mainly coming from different types of water bodies (river, haor, beel, pond etc.) of greater Mymensingh, marine fishes were coming from Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. it was found that 84.6% of the total fish were transported to Mymensingh town from Mymensingh region and other 15.4% from outside of Mymensingh region. Sen (2008) Studied the fish marketing of Madaripur town and noted that 33.66% were carps and 29.33% were SIS and 95 species of fish imported from the rural areas.

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