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the estimation of weight, the regression coefficient Plotosus canius, Setipinna taty, Johnius
turn into 2.5756 for male and 3.1007 for female M. argentatus, Lepturacanthus savala, Euthynnus
vittatus. Again in combined sexes, regression co- affinis and Odontambyoopus rubicundus were
efficient for total length and standard length were recorded few. Among the shellfishes,
3.5127 and 3.5584 respectively. For estimation of Macrobrachium rosenbergii and Penaeus
weight by length (total length or standard length) monodon were most abundant. The survey
differences were not found significant in male and revealed that 24 species had few status while six
female fishes. Co-efficient of variation and range species had very few status. Out of 98 species of
of relative condition factor were used to justify the fishes, 29 species were abundant in winter, 23
hypothesis H:β =3. Computer package species were abundant in summer and the rest were
MICROSTAT and SPSS 10.0 were used in the available throughout the year.
analysis. Total length may be recommended as the
safe regressor for the estimation of weight of the 532 CHOWDHURY, M.M. (Dept. of Fisheries,
fish. Dhaka University, Dhaka) & IQUBAL, K.F.
(Dept. of Environmental Science, State University
531 CHOWDHURY, M.M. (Dept. of Fisheries, of Bangladesh, Dhaka). Survey on the
Dhaka University, Dhaka) & IQUBAL, K.F. Occupational Status of the Women Workers in
(Dept. of Environmental Science, State University Shrimp Processing Plants in Southwest
of Bangladesh, Dhaka). A Survey on the Bangladesh. Bang. J. Zool., 2007, 35(2), 301-310.
Availability of Fish Species in the Fish Landing
Centres of Dhaka City in Bangladesh. Bang. J. A survey was conducted to assess the occupational
Zool., 2007, 35(2), 259-267. status of 150 women workers from randomly
selected 25 shrimp processing plants in Khulna,
A preliminary survey was conducted from January Satkhira and Bagerhat regions from January to
to December 2006 in five major fish landing December 2006. Among the women workers, the
centers of Dhaka city. A total of 98 species of age group of 21-30 years was the highest
fishes was recorded of which 87 were finfishes and (54.66%), married with children group was the
11 were shellfishes. Out of 87 finfishes, 52 were highest (63.33%) and a group consisting of more
freshwater fish species, 14 were exotic species, 21 than six family members was the highest (41.33%).
were marine fish species, nine were prawn & Most of the women workers were illiterate
shrimp, one was crab and one was pond tortoise. (61.33%). Women workers with less experience
Among the freshwater fish species, Labeo rohita, (1-5 years) got monthly salary of BD Tk. 1000-
Cirrhinus cirrhosus, Anabas testudineus, Channa 1200 while most experienced group (10-20 years)
punctatus were most abundant while Channa received monthly salary of BD Tk 1500-1800 only.
marulius, Pangasius pangasius, Punitus sarana, P. Only 6.66% of women workers worked eight hours
ticto, Rohtee cotio, Chitala chitala were found few. daily while 46% of them had to work for more than
Among the exotic fish species Cyprinus carpio, 17 hours. Dresses, gloves and boots were provided
Barbonymus gonionotus, Pangasius to 100% women workers while transportation,
hypophthalmus, Oreochromis niloticus, GIFT financial security, maternity leave and trade union
(Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia), rights were not provided to them. Among the
Pygocentrus natteri and Piaractus brachypomus diseases which arose from the working conditions,
were most abundant. Among the marine fishes dermatitis and nail problems (76%) and repetitive
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