Colossal loss of shell and fin-fish larvae during collection of Penaeus monodon (Fab.) fry in the rivers of Satkhira

This study was conducted in five river-estuaries of Satkhira from January to December '96. It was found that during the collection of each Peneaus monodon) post larva (PL), about 45 larvae of other shrimps, 12 individuals of fin-fishes and 530 macro-zooplankters were mercilessly destroyed. It was also recorded that about 11.6 million of P. monodon PLs were harvested annually from the study area. The sh1dy implies that colossal loss of shell and fin-fishes and other plankton resources is done by tiger shrimp fry collectors, and such massive destruction adversely affect the natural productivity and ecological balance of the coastal environment.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Islam, M.S., Islam, M.M., Ahmed, S.U.
Format: article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1999
Subjects:Fisheries, estuaries, fry, environmental impact, finfish larvae, shellfish larvae, seed collection, coastal waters, ecosystem disturbance, Penaeus monodon, brackishwater, colossal loss, Satkhira, Bangladesh,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1834/32252
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