OBSERVATION ON THE INDUCED SPAWNING PRACTICES IN THE HATCHERIES OF RAJSHAHI DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH
An investigation was conducted during the period from March to December 2009 to investigate the induced spawning practices in 22 hatcheries of 6 Upazilas of Rajshahi District of Bangladesh. It was observed that, 6 native fish species viz. rui ( Labeo rohita ), catla ( Catla catla ), mrigal ( Cirrhina mrigala ), calibaush ( Labeo calbasu ), bata ( Labeo bata ), gonia ( Labeo gonius ) and six exotic fish species such as silver carp ( Hypophthalmichthys moltrix ), bighead carp ( Aristichthys nobilis ), grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ), common carp ( Cyprinus carpio ), Thai pangus ( Pangasius sutchi ), rajputi ( Puntius gonionotus ) were used in the surveyed hatcheries for induced spawning purpose. The average length limit was 41.70±13.02 to 72.81±25.98 cm, average age limit was 1.96±0.75 to 3.08±0.90 years and average weight limit was 1.83±0.79 to 7.54±3.92 kg of the brood fish. Two types of hormone injections like PG (pituitary gland) and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) were used for induced spawning. The rate of 1st doses of injections of PG were from 1 to 4 mg/kg and HCG from 150 to 500 IU/kg and the rate of 2nd doses of injections of PG for native and exotic species were from 4 to 8 mg/kg and 4 to 10 mg/kg respectively. The incubation period and hatching rate in different fish species varied from 10 to 72 hours and 55% to 80%, respectively. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jles.v6i0.9723 JLES 2011 6: 65-68
IMPACT OF AQUA DRUGS AND CHEMICALS IN FISH HATCHERIES OF MYMENSINGH AND JESSORE DISTRICTS OF BANGLADESH
Ahmed GU, Haque MN, Hasan MT, Faruk MAR (2015) Impact of aqua drugs and chemicals in fish hatcheries of Mymensingh and Jessore districts of Bangladesh. Marine Res. Aqua. 3(1), 11-15. In order to investigate the impact of aqua drugs and chemicals used in fish hatcheries, Mymensingh and Jessore districts were surveyed. Data were collected through questionnaire interview with fish hatchery operators, technicians, workers and technical people of different pharmaceutical companies. Twenty two pharmaceutical companies were recorded with fifty six different aqua drugs which used in hatchery operation and can be categorized as disinfectants, growth promoters, disease treatment, oxygen suppliers, inducing agents (hormones), antibiotics and drug used during transportation of fish. Argulosis was the disease found higher in broods than other bacterial and fungal diseases in both districts. It observed that reduced amount of aqua drugs used in Jessore region than Mymensingh. Hatchery operators of both districts received knowledge and suggestions about aqua drugs and chemicals from Technical Service Officer of different drug companies and various activities of GOs and NGOs like DoF, BFRI, DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency) and Youth Development. It was observed that there were distinct impact of aqua drugs and chemicals on successful hatchery operation in Bangladesh.
Geographic And Environmental Influence On Maya Settlement Patterns Of The Northwest Yucatan: An Explanation For The Sparsely Settled Western Cenote Zone
Most settlement pattern research and GIS analysis of the ancient Maya of the Northern Yucatan have focused on water availability in a dry landscape where cenotes are often the only water source. While water is of paramount importance, permanent settlement secondarily requires farmable soil, a resource often as precious as water in many parts of the Yucatan. The dynamics between these resources reveal areas of ideal settlement and more challenging landscapes for which the Maya developed strategies to overcome environmental conditions. A region of the southwest "Cenote Zone", however, appears to have presented the ancient Maya with insurmountably poor environmental conditions despite abundant water resources. The lack of dense population and stone architecture in this area emphasizes the lack of a simple correlation between cenotes and settlement. This thesis uses GIS analysis to identify and explore such problematic settlement areas to better understand the factors and complexities involved in the more successful settlements of neighboring regions. iv This work is dedicated to my late father, who first introduced me to the Mundo Maya through a visit to the ruins of Tikal at the age of nine, and who instilled in me strength, curiosity, and a love for exploring the world. v ACKLOWLEDGEMENTS I'd like to acknowledge Dr. Arlen Chase and Dr. Diane Chase for providing such outstanding opportunities and instruction, and for leading by example both in the field and in the classroom. Dr. John Walker for his eye-opening perspectives, GIS instruction, inspiring hard-working attitude, and patience in the field. Dr. Clifford Brown and Dr. Walter Witschey for their invaluable correspondence and for their contributions to mapping and GIS data of Maya sites.