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collection were employed where structured Detailed catch compositions of marine set-bag-net
questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) (MSBN) in Bangladesh waters were studied
were used as the tools. The data collection comprehensively during July 2003-June 2004. The
procedure took five-months spanning from catch compositions varied widely depending on the
September 2004 to January 2005. Appropriate operating areas and especially with the lunar cycle.
scales were developed and used in order to About 170 species or groups were identified from
determine the focus variables of the study, while the MSBN catch throughout the fishing season.
most analyses regarding women empowerment The two most important contributors to the MSBN
were done using 'before' and 'after' method. fishery were Bombay duck (Local name: Loitta),
Empowerment of women was measured by five Harpodon nehereus and Ribbonfish (Local name:
dimensions such as decision making ability, Churl), Lepturacanthus savala. The combined
spending ability, social participation, contribution of these two species was about 70.3
cosmopoliteness, access to assets and resources. per cent of the catch. A large number of specimens
The ten selected aquaculture practices were: fish in the MSBN catches was found in the juvenile or
feeding, eradication of aquatic vegetation from fish sub-adult stages.
pond, disease detection, application of fertilizer,
liming, harvesting of fry and fish, fish stock 596 RAHMAN, M.M.; BEGUM, A. (Caritas
management, pond excavation, use of insecticides, Fisheries Programme, Dhaka); AHMED, M.S. &
and sale of fry and fish. The study also aimed at ALI, M.S. (Dept. of Zoology, Dhaka University,
determining some selected characteristics of rural Dhaka). Abundance and Seasonal Succession Oe
women and determining relationship between their Phytoplankton in Hamil Beel, Tangail. Bang. J.
extent of empowerment and the selected Zool., 2007, 35(1), 27-32.
characteristics. The characteristics of rural women
included: age, personal education, average family Abundance and seasonal distribution of
education, family size, family farm size, area under phytoplankton in the Hamil beel were investigated
aquaculture, extension media exposure, training between July 1998 and June 1999. Phytoplankton
exposure, knowledge in aquaculture, and family population fluctuated distinctly and varied between
income. The findings revealed an overall low level 307 ± 50 and 1260 ± 208 ind./l with a monthly
of participation by rural women in aquaculture average 676 ± 45 ind./l. The population densities
activities. However, significant level of were the highest in March (15%) followed by April
improvement was identified regarding overall (14.6%). In January, it dropped to a minimum
status of empowerment during the course of concentration (3.6% of annual total
participation in aquaculture program under DSAP. phytoplankton). In the phytoplankton community,
the most leading group was Cyanophyceae
595 RAHMAN, M.J.; HAROON, A.K.Y. (41.4%) followed by Chlorophyceae (31.8%),
(Bangladesh Fishereis Research Institute, Marine Bacillariophyceae (17.9%), and Euglenophyceae
Fisheries & Technology Station, Cox's Bazar); (12.9%). The flora consisted of 22 genera
ZAHER, M. & MAZID M.A. (Bangladesh belonging to Cyanophyceae (4), Chlorophyceae
Fisheries Research Institute, Mymensingh). (11). Bacillariophyceae (4) and Euglenophyceae
CATCH COMPOSITIONS OF MARINE SET- (3). The physicochemical parameters, such as
BAG-NET (MSBN) IN BANGLADESH water depth, water temperature, transparency, pH,
WATERS. Bang. J. Zool., 2007, 35(1), 115-129. dissolved oxygen (DO), free carbondioxide (CO 2),
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