Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Figure 3-34: Different types of fishing gears and crafts of the study chars3.2.4.8 Fishing Gears and Crafts77. An attempt has been taken to investigate the fishing gears available in the study area duringcatch assessment survey. Detail information on the gears specification was also collected in thisrespect. Table 3-24 summarized the collected gears information. Total 600-800 fishing crafts werefound during catch assessment survey. Pictorial view of the fishing crafts and gears are given in theFigure 3-34.Table 3-24: Fishing gears of the study areaName offishinggearsTotalno. ofgearMeshsize(inch)Length(m)Fishingdepth(m)Fishermenno. engagedper gearAverageduration/haul (hr)Averageno. ofhaul/dayCost/unit(millionBDT)Gulti jal 50 3-4 1100- 15-22 10-12 2.5 – 3 3 20-301800Ber jal 70 0.25 90-150 10-15 8-10 2-2.5 4-6 15-20(Kazli jal)Chandi jal 50 2.5-4 1100- 12-18 8-10 2.5 – 3 3 15-251800Sutar jal 200 5-10 225-325 6-8 1-2 1-1.5 7-10 10-12Banabasail40 0.5-1 10-15 8-10 1-2 1-1.5 10 23.2.4.9 Fish Catch Composition78. Hilsa occupied only 15% of Padma River catch. Whereas, miscellaneous fishes comprisethe highest 69%, major carps 3%, cat fishes 9%, and shrimps-prawns 4% (Figure 3-35). Among theprincipal rivers, considerable amount of major carps (Rui, Catla, Mrigal) production is coming fromUpper Padma (135 ton). Other carps (Ghania, Kalbasu, Kalia) production is the lowest in this river.Catfish (Rita, Boal, Pangas, Silon, Aor, Bacha) production is also the highest (786 ton) in UpperPadma. Snake head (Shol, Gazar, Taki) production is almost nil in the Padma. Live fishes (Koi,Singhi, Magur) are only available in canals and creeks of the Padma rivers. Small shrimps areavailable in almost all rivers, whereas big shrimp production is only found very low in Upper Padma(71 ton). Hilsa production is in Lower Padma (743 ton) and Upper Padma (315 ton).3-48