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Hilsa Prices Must Not Rise for Abnormal Reasons, Says Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter says it must be ensured that hilsa prices do not rise for any abnormal reason and stay within ordinary people's reach.
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FisheriesPabda fish farming catches on in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, on good returns
Pabda farming in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah grew from two farmers in 2016 to 30 by September 2020, with output of more than 150 tonnes in the previous season.
FisheriesFish Lice (Argulus) Disease: Signs, Prevention and Treatment
The fish louse Argulus clings to fish, pierces the skin to feed and causes sores and bleeding. Rohu in crowded ponds is especially vulnerable, and quarantine and regular checks are the main defence.
FisheriesFish Hatchery and Nursery Diseases: How to Protect Eggs and Fry
Why hatchery eggs and fry fall ill so easily, and how to prevent fungal, viral, bacterial and parasitic disease with hygiene and treatments the authorities approve.
FisheriesMagur Catfish Farming in Ponds: BFRI's Guide to Stocking, Feeding and Returns
Native magur sells at a premium because it reaches the market alive. The Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute's pond method shows how to prepare the pond, how many fingerlings to stock and how to feed them.
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Bagda Shrimp Dying in Satkhira's Kaliganj, Farmers in Despair
A sudden die-off of bagda shrimp in the ghers of Kaliganj, Satkhira, has left farmers facing heavy losses at the start of the season.
FisheriesUlcer Disease, Dropsy, Fin Rot and Lice in Pond Fish: Signs and Prevention
Fish farmed in closed waters such as ponds often suffer from ulcer disease, dropsy, fin and tail rot, fish lice and poor nutrition. The signs, causes and preventive steps, drawn from FAO guidance and Bangladeshi research.
FisheriesCage Culture of Native Gulsha Fish: BFRI Develops a River Cage Method
BFRI's Freshwater Station in Mymensingh developed a method for farming gulsha, a scarce native catfish, in floating river cages, opening rivers to native fish farming.
Fisheries
How to Farm Shol Fish
Shol, a high-priced predatory fish, is cheap to farm; fry must be collected from the wild and the fish is best raised alongside other species.
Fisheries
More Than 100 Native Fish Species 'Nearly Extinct' in Bangladesh
Several familiar native fish species have all but disappeared from Bangladesh's markets in recent decades, with 118 species now endangered.
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Fish Farming Can Bring All-Round Development
Dr Forkan Ali describes how the Mymensingh Aquaculture Extension Project, begun in 1990, used demonstration ponds, loans, training and later NGO partnerships to spread improved fish farming.
OrganicWomen in Hingalganj Profit from 'Jalpari' Organic Fish Farming Project
About 300 families, mostly women, in Hingalganj block of India's West Bengal made a profit of about Rs 2 lakh in a year farming fish organically under the 'Jalpari' project, Anandabazar Patrika reported in January 2019, and the block administration promised more support.
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Bangladeshi Innovator Develops Smart Technology for Fish Farming
Bangladeshi software engineer Shafiul Alam has built a smart device that aerates fish ponds, feeds fish and monitors water quality, winning silver at an invention fair in Seoul.