Fish Catch Composition and Biodiversity Indices at Harike Wetland-A Ramsar Site in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 935
Author(s):  
Harmanpreet Kaur ◽  
Surjya Narayan Datta ◽  
Ajeet Singh
Author(s):  
Surjya Narayan Datta ◽  
Armaandeep Kaur ◽  
Anuj Tyagi

Background: Harike wetland (31°08¢ N to 31°23¢ N latitudes and 74°90¢ E to 75°12¢ E longitudes) is an internationally important Ramsar site, supports rare, vulnerable and endangered plants, fish and other faunal species. Weed infestation, pollution and encroachment are considered as important threats of its biota thus time series data with respect to fish diversity, catch composition and genetic variability has an utter importance to interpret changes over time. Cyprinidae family of freshwater fishes includes carps is the largest fish family found in Harike wetland comprising around 50% of total fish composition by weight basis and among carps, Rohu (Labeo rohita) is one of the commercially important food fish species available throughout the year and preferred by consumers. As river Beas and Sutlej, two major rivers of Indus river system confluence at Harike thus possibility of variation within fish stock is very high. With this background present study was carried out to evaluate the fish biodiversity and catch composition of Harike wetland. Study also emphasized on biometrics, length –weight relationship and genetic diversity based on mitochondrial marker genes of commercially important food fish Labeo rohita. Methods: Assessment of fish catch composition and diversity were conducted in landing centre adjacent to Harike wetland through Rapid Fisheries Assessment by Market Survey (RFAMS) technique. Fin tissue samples were collected for genetic diversity analysis of L. rohita by cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene sequencing, From the fish genomic DNA a partial fragment of approximately 655bp was PCR amplified by FishF1 (5'-TCAACCAACCACAAAGACATTGGCAC-3') and FishR1 (5'-TCGACTAATCATAAAGATATCGGC AC-3') primer pair. Calculation of intraspecific mean and pairwise distances was performed by MEGA 6.0 software using the K2P parameters Results: Total 30 species of fishes were recorded from Harike wetland and these belong to 14 families and 21 genera. In L. rohita average weight (Wt), total length (TL), standard length (SL) and forked length (FL) were recorded 2600±5.64g (1700-3600 g), 58.2±5.65 cm (51.3-67.6cm), 48.0±8.54 cm (42.5-55.5cm) and 46.0±0.25 cm (38.0-54.5cm), respectively. Biometric study revealed that sufficient numbers of mature L. rohita are available in wetland. L. rohita established negative algometric growth (b= 2.701); thus species became slender as it increased in length. The pairwise distances ranged from 0.00 to 18.49% with a mean ±S.E value of 4.70%±0.40. Total of 9 haplotypes were observed in L. rohita COI sequences. The diversity in haplotype and nucletide values were observed 0.848 and 0.024, respectively. The present study states that L. rohita stocks in Harike wetland are genetically diverse.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-37
Author(s):  
Eko Setyo Budi

This study aims to determine the effect of the type of bait on the composition of the catch fish, catch rate, and trap rate using square folding traps. The study was conducted at three fishing locations in October 2019-January 2020 using the experimental fishing method. The operation of square folding traps was done by a total of 60 units. The types of bait used are golden snails, shrimp paste, and trash fish. Fish catches were recorded in number, type, length, and weight, and analyzed using one-way anova test and kruskal wallis test. The composition of the square folding traps catches consists of six species. Marble goby (Oxyeleotris marmorata) is the most dominant catch (60%). The highest catch rate was obtained from box folding traps which were given golden snail bait at 173.50 g/trip, then trash fish bait at 76.88 g/trip and shrimp paste feed at 59.22 g/trip. The highest trap rate is golden snail bait of 12.33%. The bait treatment gives a real difference to the amount and weight of the catch, the golden snail bait gives the highest total number and weight of the catch compared to other baits.


2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Dharmadi Dharmadi ◽  
Endi Setiadi Kartamihardja ◽  
Agus Djoko Utomo ◽  
Dian Oktaviani

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui komposisi dan fluktuasi hasil tangkapan tuguk pada periode berbeda yang dioperasikan di Sungai Lempuing, Sumatera Selatan. Kegiatan penelitian dilaksanakan dengan metode survei pada periode musim peralihan penghujan sampai dengan kemarau (bulan April), musim kemarau (bulan Juni) dan musim penghujan (bulan Desember) tahun 2007. Komposisi jenis ikan dan hasil tangkapan diperoleh berdasarkan pada data pengambilan contoh pada saat ke lapangan dan data harian hasil tangkapan tuguk yang dicatat oleh 3 orang enumerator. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil tangkapan tuguk berbeda menurut periode waktu. Hasil tangkapan terdiri atas 11 jenis ikan untuk musim peralihan dan kemarau masing-masing berkisar 400-450 kg per unit per hari (rata-rata 411,2+14,1 kg per unit per hari) dan 250-300 kg per unit per hari (rata-rata 263,3+13,4 kg per unit per hari) dan 13 jenis ikan pada musim penghujan (bulan Desember) berkisar 700-750 kg per unit per hari (rata-rata 724,8+17,7 kg per unit per hari). Hasil tangkapan didominansi oleh jenis ikan lele (Clarias melanoderma) dan baung (Mystus nemurus). Selama penelitian, kandungan oksigen terlarut di perairan relatif rendah, berkisar 2-4 mg per l, namun dapat ditolelir oleh kelompok jenis ikan rawa (black fish). This research proposed to observed a catch composition and fluctuation of filtering device in different periods operated in the Lempuing River, South Sumatera. The research was conducted using survey method at a respective month of April (transition season), June (dry season) and December 07 (wet season). Fish composition and catch of tuguk were noted during survey and based on recording 3 enumerators. Descriptive analysis was used in this study. The results show that the catch of filtering device differed on diferent season periodes. A number of 11 fish species was caught at a respective season of transition season (April) of 400-450 kg per unit per day (average=411.2+14,1 kg per unit per day), dry season (June) of 250 300 kg per unit per day (average = 263,3+13,4 kg per unit per day), whilst at rainy season (December), fish catch composed of 13 fish species, ranging 700-750 kg per unit per day or (average = 724.8+17.7 kg per unit per day). Clarias melanoderma and Mystus nemurus were dominantly caught in the Lempuing River waters. During observation, dissolved oxygen content was relatively low (2-4 mg per l), that but could be tolerated by black fish.


Author(s):  
Maria Corsini-Foka ◽  
Stefanos Mastis ◽  
Gerasimos Kondylatos ◽  
Ioannis E. Batjakas

Fish catch composition in 21 gill net samplings performed between 2014 and 2015 at Rhodes Island (Aegean Sea, Greece) was analysed, with the aim to contribute in filling scattered information on coastal fish assemblages in a Mediterranean region heavily impacted by biological invasions. A total biomass of 183 kg was collected comprising 1070 fish individuals, distributed along 43 native and six Lessepsian migrant species. The alien Siganus luridus prevailed in terms of frequency of occurrence, followed by the native Sparisoma cretense, which exhibited the higher abundance and biomass, followed by S. luridus, Scorpaena scrofa and Siganus rivulatus. Ratios between alien and native species as well as between their abundance and biomass are discussed.


2011 ◽  
pp. 62-84
Author(s):  
Jerome Benedict Cabansag ◽  
Arriane Krisna Rose Tuazon ◽  
Liezel Paraboles

There is paucity of studies relating to fish corral fishery and its management particularly those operated on reef flats. This study was conducted to evaluate the fish catch composition of fish corrals situated in the reef flat of Palompon, Leyte from July 2009 to January 2010. During the monitoring, two sets of data were utilized: the semimonthly field intercept samplings and the daily fish landing data. Field intercept samplings enabled the researchers to approach fishers as they were gathering their fish catch that was eventually identified, sorted, measured, and weighed. Fish landing data recorded by local enumerators included the fish’s local name and corresponding weight. From 27 fish corrals, the intercept samplings yielded a total catch of 23.9 kg, which was composed of 81 identified species under 47 genera from 31 families. The most abundant family was Siganidae comprising 44% of the total catch, followed by Apogonidae (18%) and Pomacentridae (9%). This composition was corroborated by the fish landed data. The temporal and spatial trends of the catch composition showed that Fam. Siganidae was most abundant in the months of July, October, and December, while Apogonidae in the months of August and November. It was observed that there was an unequal spatial distribution of fish species in the study area. Of the four sampling areas, Area 2 on the northeastern part of Palompon was the most diverse due partly to the high number of fish corral units and the area’s structural complexity wherein seagrass and algal beds were most extensive interspersed with coral patches. Results of this study could serve as reference for future studies dealing with monitoring and managing fish corral fishery.


1986 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail C. Savina ◽  
Alan T. White

A comparison of two island fishing communities in the Visayas, Philippines, shows significant differences in coral-reef habitat and in diversity of selected reef-fishes, as well as important differences in fishing customs and catch composition. During the sampling months of April–May 1985, fishermen on the 72-ha Apo Island, Negros, caught more than two-thirds of their total fish-catch on the reef, whereas fishermen on the 200-ha Pamilacan Island, Bohol, caught less than 20% of their total catch on the reef during the same period. This discrepancy may be attributable to reef quality or fishing customs, or to both these factors.


1990 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 121 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kulbicki ◽  
L Wantiez

An experimental trawl survey was conducted in the Bay of St Vincent between December 1984 and April 1986. In all, 85 hauls were performed during four cruises. The trawled fish represented 233 species and 59 families. Biomass and density estimates declined 13-fold between the first and last cruises. This decline is not due to the survey catch (less than 2% of the biomass of the bay), nor is it likely to be due to trawling-induced changes in habitat. Natural causes are the most likely reason for the decline. The r-type species (Leiognathidae, Lethrinus nematacanthus) had the largest population fluctuations, whilst longer living and later reproducing species (Saurida undosquamis, large Upeneus spp.) had the smallest. Trophic structure is studied using three expressions: number of species, biomass and density per trophic group. Number of species per trophic group was the most insensitive to changes in time and place, with density being the most sensitive. Study of the variations in trophic structure could help with the monitoring of major changes in fish populations caused by fishing or environmental changes.


1970 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 229-234
Author(s):  
Deependra Gautam ◽  
Tej Bahadur Saund ◽  
Jiwan Shrestha

A total of 2273 fishes were captured from Jagadispur reservoir, one of the Ramsar sites of Nepal using gill nets. Forty-two fish species belonging to 6 orders, 18 families and 34 genera were recorded during the investigation period from the reservoir and listed with their nomenclature and systematic position. Cypriniformes and Cyprinidae were the dominant Orders and family in terms of species composition as well as catch composition respectively. Nandus nandus was the most dominant fish species accounting 16.50% of the total catch which is an indication of deteriorating water quality. However, water quality parameters (surface water temperature: 20.7°C–31°C; pH: 6.8– 7.6; dissolved oxygen: 5.2mg/l–8.7mg/l; free carbondioxide: 11.1mg/l–23.6mg/l; total hardness: 68.2mg/l–137.5mgl; total alkalinity: 69.6mg/l–192mg/l) were observed within a desirable range supporting warm water fish species. Key words: fish diversity; gill net; Ramsar site; reservoir; water quality DOI: 10.3126/njst.v11i0.4150Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 11 (2010) 229-234


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