The impacts of global warming such as wetland loss, salinity changes, and higher temperatures are all likely to affect finfish and shellfish in the coastal zone. Coastal marshes and mangroves are the primary nursery grounds; most of the reproduction occurs
Mrigal: Cirrhinus cirrhosus
Mrigal inhabits river, tanks, haors, baors, beels, flood plain, ponds of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Myanmar and in south Asian countries. It is next in importance to Catla and Rohu for culture (Rath, 2000). It is common cultured carp species in
Catla: Catla catla
Catla [Catla catla] is a cultured highly growing native major carp species of Bangladesh and distributed throughout India, Nepal, Pakistan and Myanmar. It is the natural inhabitant of principal rivers of this country and resides in fresh or brackish water,
Field visit to the Beel Mail by RU Fisheries Students
A field visit to the Beel Mail (a famous flood plain situated in Mohonpur Upazila of Rajshahi district, Bangladesh) has been conducted by the B.Sc. Fisheries (Hons.) Part-1 students of the Department of Fisheries, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh on November
Essential components of finfish hatcheries of Rajshahi district
Rajshahi is one of the richest districts of Bangladesh in respect of its vast, divers and unique fisheries resources. There are 9 upazillas in Rajshahi district. Total pond area of Rajshahi district is 7,729 ha which is 2.53% of total
Rui: Labeo rohita
Labeo rohita (Hamilton) or Rohu or Rui is the natural inhabitant of river, streams, canals, beels of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Myanmar. But it is also found in lakes, ox-bow lakes, ponds, ditch and similar water bodies. Mainly middle
Higher Study in Fisheries: Why and How?
Importance of Fisheries education: Bangladesh is a country of rivers, rivulets and tributaries. These water bodies abound in fishery resources. Around 60% of animal protein is supplied by the fisheries items which are also considered as the cheapest and richest