Fishers’ Livelihood Diversification in Bhagirathi–Hooghly Stretch of Ganga River in India

Pandit, Arun; Ekka, Anjana; Das, Basanta Kumar; Samanta, Srikanta; Chakraborty, Lokenath; Raman, Rohan Kumar

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“…Fisheries is a good indicator of the biophysical, ecological, and social integrity of riverine socio-ecological system [38].The paper attempts to explore the complexities of socio-ecological system by addressing the issue of seed collectors and the extent of damage of juveniles in economic terms of other fin fishes during P.Monodon larvae collection. The results depicts that price plays an important role in the determination of value of fishes.…”

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Economic Analysis of P.monodon Post Larvae by-catch in Indian Sundarbans: An Impasse between Livelihood and Conservation

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Sandhya³

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The livelihood of most of the fishers in Indian Sundarbans is dependent on Penaeus monodon post larvae fishing. These post larvae collectors are socially backward lacking economic security. The activity of collecting Penaeus monodon post larvae for rearing in aquaculture, destroy other aquatic species. Many other juveniles of shellfish and fin fish were destroyed in the process of collection of Penaeus monodon post larvae. The removal of juveniles before they reach maturity disturbs the ecological chain by hampering breeding processes and may cause extinction of some fish species in the long run. The present study is an attempt to estimate the economic value of juveniles destroyed in the collection of (Penaeus monodon) post larvae. In total 32 species were identified in P.monodon the post larval by-catch. The economic loss is assessed based on estimating biomass by taking a length-weight relationship from published literature. Further, the paper illustrates how does a profit enterprise is linked with natural resource exploitation. The paper explores government policy and nature conservation issues for social justice and effective conservation.In conclusion, suggestions are given to reduce the burden of livelihood on natural resources to the extent of exploitation and to strengthen institution and policy-making considering socio-ecological vulnerabilities of the area.

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“…This also reveals a series of political and social law that shaped the socio-economic condition of these labours now considered as fisherman. Resource-poor fishers, livelihood diversification is a strategy to cope with the uncertainties and in-adequateness of fisheries as a profession [38]. 6.…”

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Economic Analysis of P.monodon Post Larvae by-catch in Indian Sundarbans: An Impasse between Livelihood and Conservation

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“…Environmental degradation associated with economic development can also contribute to this. Pandit et al (2019) reported that fishers on the Hooghly River had increasingly diversified their livelihoods because fishing per se was unable to support the entire household needs of fishers. Thus fishers have been organized in effective cooperatives and have been able to secure access and develop additional activities, for example the Odisha Government's Matshyajibi Unnayana Yojana (MUY) programme.…”

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A review of governance and tenure in inland capture fisheries and aquaculture systems of India

2022

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The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) or International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO or ICSF in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO or ICSF.

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“…Ganga is the largest river system in India and is home to around 300 freshwater fsh species that support 10-13 million riverine fshers' livelihoods and nutritional security [1]. Many freshwater fsh species have become critically endangered as a result of human interventions, including the building of multipurpose dams and barrages, overfshing, pollution, invasions of exotic species, climatic changes, and soil erosion [2][3][4].…”

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Morphometric Characteristics, Length-Weight Relationships, and Condition Factors of Five Indigenous Fish Species from the River Ganga in Bihar, India

Ahirwal

Singh

Sarma

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Journal of Applied Ichthyology

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Morphometric characteristics, length-weight relationships (LWRs), and condition factors (K) were studied for five indigenous fish species belonging to five different families (Barilius barila Hamilton, Cirrhinus reba Hamilton, Chanda nama Hamilton, Mystus bleekeri Day, and Clupisoma garua Hamilton), from the River Ganga in Bihar, India. A total of 557 fish individuals were collected seasonally from September 2021 to August 2022 using a monofilament drift gill net and a conical trap net Khairel jal. In morphometric analysis, the highest degree of correlation was observed between the total length and the standard length for all species (except C. garua). The estimated exponent value b varies from 2.920 to 3.214, where the slopes of regression lines among the species have significant differences ( p < 0.0001 ). The b value indicated that three species (B. barila, C. nama, and C. garua) follow positive allometric growth, whereas M. bleekeri shows isometric growth and C. reba exhibits negative allometric growth. The condition factor value for these fishes ranged from 0.67 to 0.98, which indicated that the population of C. reba was robust compared to all other species ( p < 0.0001 ). A new maximum length (146.8 mm) was obtained for B. barila from India. The present study gives baseline biological information on five commercially important indigenous fish species found in the River Ganga, Bihar. As the population of these species has been dwindling in recent times, these data will be important for the conservation and sustainable utilization of these important species in the long run.

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Fishers’ Livelihood Diversification in Bhagirathi–Hooghly Stretch of Ganga River in India

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Economic Analysis of P.monodon Post Larvae by-catch in Indian Sundarbans: An Impasse between Livelihood and Conservation

Economic Analysis of P.monodon Post Larvae by-catch in Indian Sundarbans: An Impasse between Livelihood and Conservation

A review of governance and tenure in inland capture fisheries and aquaculture systems of India

Morphometric Characteristics, Length-Weight Relationships, and Condition Factors of Five Indigenous Fish Species from the River Ganga in Bihar, India

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