Scarcity of fresh water fish acute in Nilphamari
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Our Correspondent
NILPHAMARI, Nov 11: The availability of different varieties of fresh water fish in the district has been declining over the years due mainly to gradual drying up of water bodies and application of chemical fertiliser to croplands.
Indigenous species of fresh water fish, particularly 'koi', 'magur', 'shing', 'puti', 'boal', 'sarputi', 'showl', and 'darika' are facing extinction due to the aforesaid reasons.
Moreover, mother fish of such indigenous species are being caught indiscriminately by the local fishermen.
In the situation, the scarcity of fish has not only pushed up its price, but also deprived the common people of required protein.
Presently, fresh water fish like 'magur', 'koi', 'showl', 'sati', 'puti' and 'darika' are being sold at Tk 450, Tk 2300, Tk 150, Tk 100, Tk 80 and Tk 90 per kg respectively in the district.
In the circumstances, local people have asked the government to take some remedial steps in this connection.
NILPHAMARI, Nov 11: The availability of different varieties of fresh water fish in the district has been declining over the years due mainly to gradual drying up of water bodies and application of chemical fertiliser to croplands.
Indigenous species of fresh water fish, particularly 'koi', 'magur', 'shing', 'puti', 'boal', 'sarputi', 'showl', and 'darika' are facing extinction due to the aforesaid reasons.
Moreover, mother fish of such indigenous species are being caught indiscriminately by the local fishermen.
In the situation, the scarcity of fish has not only pushed up its price, but also deprived the common people of required protein.
Presently, fresh water fish like 'magur', 'koi', 'showl', 'sati', 'puti' and 'darika' are being sold at Tk 450, Tk 2300, Tk 150, Tk 100, Tk 80 and Tk 90 per kg respectively in the district.
In the circumstances, local people have asked the government to take some remedial steps in this connection.