Asian Journal of Agricultural Research1819-1894xxxx-xxxxKnowledgia Review10.3923/ajar.2014.51.58AzamA.K.M. Shafiul Debasish Saha Md. Asadujjaman Khandaker Rahyan Mahbub Maruf Hossain Minar 1201481The study was conducted on traditional fishing nets and crafts that are used
by professional fishermen (including small, medium and large scale fishing)
at Hatiya in the district of Noakhali, Bangladesh. Primary data were collected
from local fishermen through Personal Interview (PI), Focus Group Discussion
(FGD) and observation; secondary data were collected from District Fisheries
Officer (DFO) and Upazila Fisheries Officer (UFO). The study reveals different
types of fishing nets including fixed purse nets, gill nets, dip nets and cast
net are used in the locality. The mesh size of the fixed purse nets vary in
0.1-2.5 inch (anterior end) and 0.2-0.5 inch (posterior end), gill nets vary
in 0.5-15 inch, dip nets vary in 0.1-0.2 inch and cast net 0.5-1 inch during
study. Generally these nets are lasting in 2-3 years. For nets preservation
no chemical or medicine are used, only the net is dried under the sun and put
it on a safe and dry place. The present study suggests that different types
of boats such as chandi, kosha, balam, tempu and dinghi nauka are being used
at Hatiya. Traditionally sundari, jarul, gamari, chaplas and garjan woods and
bamboos are used in boat making which are locally available and last for 5-10
years. Usually 90% of the boats are propelled by the engine and 10% of the boats
are propelled by the sail and row. Most of the boats have no license which reflects
lack of awareness and weak control by the regulatory agency.]]>Alam, M.F. and M.A. Bashar,19959235241Banglapedia,2006Begum, M., T. Akter and M.H. Minar,2012Pangasianodon hypophthalmus).]]>3464467Begum, M. and M.H. Minar,201213842Bhaumik, U. and S.K. Saha,199412181185Das, B. and A. Bondopadhay,20002nd part,pp: 118-124pp: 118-124DoF,20122012FAO/UNDP,19861986Hossain, M., R.K. Adhikary, K.R. Mahbub, M. Begum and M. Rakeb Ul Islam,2012Tenualosa ilisha).]]>7501505Hoq, M.E., M.N. Islam, M. Kamal and M.A. Wahab,2001Penaeus monodon postlarvae in the Sundarbans mangrove, Bangladesh.]]>45797104Kabir, K.M.R., R.K. Adhikary, M.B. Hossain and M.H. Minar,201216869873Karim, M.,19781978Sarower-E-Mahfuj, M., M.B. Hossain and M.H. Minar,2012Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822) from Bangladesh waters.]]>7633641DoF,20082008Minar, M.H., M. Shamsuddin, M.G.U. Bablu and S.I. Bhuyan,201211417Minar, M.H., R.K. Adhikary, M. Begum, M.R. Islam and T. Akter,2012Tenualosa ilisha) in laboratory condition.]]>105760Minar, M.H., M.B. Hossain and M. Shamsuddin,201313114120