Bhairab in Kishoreganj is the gateway to Haor, famous as a storehouse of native species of fish. Although the demand is increasing, the supply of fish in the rivers is gradually decreasing in this region. As a result, fishermen are in trouble. They say that the navigability of most of the rivers has decreased. Apart from this, the use of current net, ring net has increased recently. By hunting fish with these harmful materials, biodiversity is under threat along with reduction in reproduction.
Those concerned say that the use of pesticides in the low land along the river banks is one of the reasons for the fish crisis. Fish production is under serious threat due to the killing of fish. Native river species such as Chital, Boal, Khoksha, Kalapata, Darkina, Shoal, Air, Rita, Pabda, Kajli, Pangash, Magur, Kai, Baim etc. are disappearing. Fisherman Abu Mia said, 10-20 years ago, I got a lot of big fish. I was able to earn money by selling in the market to meet the needs of the family. Now that is not possible.
Some fish sellers in Bhairab fish market said that there is a shortage of fish in here too. Legal action should be taken against fake sellers of banned currents and rings in the market. Only then it is possible to turn Bhairab's rivers and canals into fish reservoirs. In this regard, Bhairab Upazila Senior Fisheries Officer Mahbubur Rahman said, Bhairab has four rivers, 18 bils, five canals, 1484 ponds, 20 commercial fish farms, 20 floodplains, one howr, one fish landing center, 1250 fish farmers, 3500 fishermen. , 3033 registered fishermen. And here the production of fish is 6 thousand 302 metric tons, and the demand is 6 thousand 102 metric tons. The availability of fish is decreasing day by day due to illegal and uncontrolled fishing. Although the demand is increasing day by day, the supply of fish is gradually decreasing. The navigability of most of the four rivers here has decreased, the use of current nets, ring nets has increased.
He also said that various species of native fish are under serious threat due to the killing of spawning and juvenile fish. Overuse of pesticides in low-lying areas has reduced fish populations due to gas kills in the water. There are frequent mobile court raids on the river against illegal fishing. Legal action will also be taken against fake sellers of current and rings in the market through mobile courts.
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