{"product_id":"economic-freedom-of-the-states-of-india-2013-copy","title":"Migration, Spawning Patterns and Conservation of Hilsa Shad in Bangladesh and India","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDewan Ali Ahsan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been involved in field research and teaching at university level since 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is interested in research focussed on fisheries and aquatic resource management, environmental management and risk management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is involved in several national and international research projects. Dr Ahsan graduated from University of Dhaka and holds a European joint Master’s degree and European PhD  in “Water and Coastal Management” from University of Plymouth UK, University of Bergen, Norway, University of Algarve, Portugal and University of Cadiz, Spain. Currently, he is serving as a Professor and Chairman of Department of Fisheries at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM Niamul Naser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis Professor, Department of Fisheries, Soil, Water \u0026amp; Environment, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s major in Zoology from University of Dhaka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was awarded the prestigious Canadian Commonwealth Scholarships in 1993 for PhD from the Dallhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Naser’s extensive research skills enabled him to work with several projects inside and outside the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong them are  Adivasi (plain \u0026amp; indigenous) cage culture with World Fish and BFRF; Urban Lake Pollution with BARC; Ecology of Cholera with University of Maryland, USA; Unprotected Coastal Sites of Bangladesh with Oxford University, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUtpal Bhaumik\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India joined Agricultural Research Service of ICAR in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has served at the Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore for more than 35 years in various capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe retired as the Head of Riverine Ecology and Fisheries Division of CIFRI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe actively participated in research on ecology and fisheries of rivers and estuaries of the country, especially Hilsa fisheries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has about 200 publications in national and international journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was associated with different international collaborative projects of World Fish Centre, Malaysia; IUCN, India \u0026amp; Bangladesh, and WWF, India. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSugata Hazra\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Coastal Management, and Director, School of Oceanographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India, is involved in prediction and validation of Potential Fishing Zone in the northern Bay of Bengal, India, since 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has done pioneer work relating to vulnerability and impact of climate change in Sundarbans situated in West Bengal, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is a member of the national task force for Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BoBLME) in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresently he is leading a project on ecosystem modeling, conservation and  forecast of Hilsa fishery in the northern part of Bay of Bengal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubhra Bikash Bhattacharya\u003c\/strong\u003e, Gold medalist in Marine Science from University of Calcutta, started his research career in Marine Biology with special emphasis on fisheries, aquaculture and ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe obtained his doctoral degree in 2003 from Jadavpur University and standardised edible oyster farming technology in Sundarbans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresently, he is working at Kakdwip Research Centre of CIBA and is dealing with various aspects of marine fisheries and sustainable aquaculture development in Sundarbans, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has contributed to a number of scientific publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"glossymenu\"\u003eContents in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcronyms    \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eList of Tables and Figures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackground of this Study\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.The Hilsa Shad\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1  Types of Hilsa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.2  Scope of Study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.Methodologies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.1  Study Area\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.2  Materials and Methods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.Understanding the Hilsa Fish Habitat Quality,\u003cbr\u003e   Migration Patterns and Spawning Grounds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.1  Habitat Quality in Padma River and Meghna\u003cbr\u003e       Estuary of Bangladesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.2  Habitat Quality Mapping in Hooghly River System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.3  Threshold Values of Physico-Chemical Parameters\u003cbr\u003e       for Hilsa Migration, Breeding and Rearing in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.4  Biological Aspects in Hooghly River System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.5  Migration Pattern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.6  Spawning Ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.Hilsa Shad Fishery Management and Human\u003cbr\u003e   Interventions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.1  Current Status and Conditions in Bangladesh \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.2  Impediments to Hilsa Migration and Spawning\u003cbr\u003e       in Bangladesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.3  Human Impact on Spawning and Migration in\u003cbr\u003e       Hooghly River System \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.4  Towards a Policy for Sustainable Hilsa Fishery\u003cbr\u003e       Management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.5  Hilsa Spawning Ground Protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.6  VGF Programme for Hilsa Fishermen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.7  New Heads of Accounts for Jatka and Brood\u003cbr\u003e       Hilsa Protection and Conservation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.8  Agencies involved in Protection Programme\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.9  Hilsa Conservation Programme in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.Policy Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.1  Policy Recommendations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eReferences\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAppendices:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhotographic Representation of Some Activities During the Study in Bangladesh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.707%; height: 81px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20.25px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.5957%; height: 20.25px;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0496%; height: 20.25px;\"\u003eAF Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr 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