FIELD DOCUMENT

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR
BANGLADESH

BGD/87/045/92/32December 1992
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FISH CULTURE MANUAL
CONTENTS


Prepared
by

Dilip Kumar
A.M. Anwarul Karim
S.B. Nandi



MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK, DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
GOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS


FEW WORDS

Existing fish production level in our country is far below, to our requirements. Bangladesh is blessed with immense fisheries resources and now we must harness our resources for increasing fish production by using appropriate technology. In this regard the FISH CULTURE MANUAL will greatly help the fish producers.

This Manual has clearly described the various steps of fish culture practice in simple language and by using appropriate pictures and figures making the manual more attractive and interesting. Undoubtedly, this manual will help the fish farmer to improve their efficiency in farming and increase the production.

At the end, I would like to thanks the Experts of FAO/UNDP -BGD/87/045 for their earnest attempt in bringing out this FISH CULTURE MANUAL.

A.K. Ataur Rahman
Director
Department of Fisheries
Dhaka, Bangladesh.


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CONTENTS

Topic

How Fish Culture helps you

Let us discuss the requirements

Fish Toxicant

Before you start fish culture you must know

How to begin fish culture

How to apply manure

Pre-stocking schedule at a glance

Activities during stocking

Test of natural fish food organism

Characteristics of healthy fingerling

Fingerlings stocking Method

Post Stocking Steps

Daily Feeding Schedule

Weekly Schedule

Monthly Work schedule

Harvesting

Measures Against common hazards

Impact Points

Table of different Measuring Units

Summary of Fish Culture