A study on sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel

The present study on fishing technique using sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel was conducted for a period of 3 years from July 2011 to June 2014. Net description, operation details and catch composition were studied through field survey in different parts of studied wetland. Three different cat...

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Main Authors: Nahid Sultana, M Nazrul Islam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BdFISH 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Fisheries
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Online Access:http://journal.bdfish.org/index.php/fisheries/article/view/127
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spelling doaj-ece6a9b3e6964677b97f9be33270eb6f2020-11-25T02:16:18ZengBdFISHJournal of Fisheries2311-729X2311-31112016-04-014131932410.17017/jfish.v4i1.2016.127A study on sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan BeelNahid Sultana0M Nazrul Islam1Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, BangladeshDepartment of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, BangladeshThe present study on fishing technique using sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel was conducted for a period of 3 years from July 2011 to June 2014. Net description, operation details and catch composition were studied through field survey in different parts of studied wetland. Three different categories of sutijal were recorded. Catch composition revealed that all types of aquatic organisms are being caught by this net. Benefit-cost ratio of studied fishing net was also calculated. Frequent fishing by this net, especially in streams of remote areas of the Chalan Beel resulting in decline of fish species and abundance. Appropriate management steps are recommended to get rid of this destructive fishing gear.http://journal.bdfish.org/index.php/fisheries/article/view/127Destructive fishingicthyofaunal diversityChalan beel
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A study on sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel
Journal of Fisheries
Destructive fishing
icthyofaunal diversity
Chalan beel
author_facet Nahid Sultana
M Nazrul Islam
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title A study on sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel
title_short A study on sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel
title_full A study on sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel
title_fullStr A study on sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel
title_full_unstemmed A study on sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel
title_sort study on sutijal (purse net) in the chalan beel
publisher BdFISH
series Journal of Fisheries
issn 2311-729X
2311-3111
publishDate 2016-04-01
description The present study on fishing technique using sutijal (purse net) in the Chalan Beel was conducted for a period of 3 years from July 2011 to June 2014. Net description, operation details and catch composition were studied through field survey in different parts of studied wetland. Three different categories of sutijal were recorded. Catch composition revealed that all types of aquatic organisms are being caught by this net. Benefit-cost ratio of studied fishing net was also calculated. Frequent fishing by this net, especially in streams of remote areas of the Chalan Beel resulting in decline of fish species and abundance. Appropriate management steps are recommended to get rid of this destructive fishing gear.
topic Destructive fishing
icthyofaunal diversity
Chalan beel
url http://journal.bdfish.org/index.php/fisheries/article/view/127
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