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Introduction to Fisheries and Aquaculture Technologies
17. Hilsa Fishery Resources Development and Management
01. Contact division/person/unit Riverine Station, Bangladesh Fisheries Research
Institute, Chandpur.
02. Location of application Hilsa catching areas in Bangladesh.
03. Key characteristics of the a. Hilsa fishery contributing 20% of total fish
technology production.
b. Sharing about 75% of the world hilsa catch.
c. Employs about 2% of the total population.
Resource Development and
Management
Spawning and nursery grounds Spawns in September-October at lower Meghna near
identified Hatia, Sandwip & Bhola areas.
Two nursery grounds are identified.
a. Riverine one around Chandpur & Juvenile are
captured in November-May.
b. Coastal one from Kuakata to Dublar Char &
juveniles are captured in December-January.
Gear used to catch juvenile hilsa a. Chandpur area of Meghna : Jagat ber, current jal
(gillnet), Mashary jal etc.
b. Coastal area: Savar jal; behundi jal, poa jal etc.
04. Production guidelines If jatka catch is protected an additional production
Procedure 1.5-2.0 lakh tons can be increased.
05. Risk involvement and None
management in adopting the
technology
06. Impact of environment Conservation and development of hilsa fisheries.
07. Procedure of transfer a. Hilsa Fisheries Management and Development
Action Plan may be prepared and implemented by
Department of Fisheries in collaboration of BFRI
and hilsa catchers and traders.
b. Public awareness should be created about the
detrimental effect of jatka catching through
advertising in different mass media.
c. Sufficient training program can be arranged.
08. Expected output a. Increase hilsa production.
b. Protection of jatka will reset brood hilsa and more
recruitment of hilsa.
09. Recommendations a. Based on the research findings banning of all type of
nets for juvenile catch at upper Meghna is being
implemented.
b. Major spawning grounds should be protected at
lower Meghna by totally banning hilsa fishing during
September to October at least 3 days before & after
the full moon. '
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