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ANNEXES

ANNEX A
RESEARCH PROGRAMME FOR THE FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN 1986 – 1987

(based on the present situation)

Research Programme for FARS, Mymensingh

Programme A: Integrated aquaculture (Farming systems)

-ProjectA1:Development of integrated duck-fish-crop farming systems
-"A2:Development of integrated chicken-fish-crop farming systems
-"A3:On-farm testing and demonstration of integrated livestock-fish-crop farming systems

Programme B: Fish reproduction and hatchery production

-ProjectB1:Early maturation of carps by environmental manipulation
-"B2:Effects of different stocking densities, feeding and fertilization on maturation of carps
-"B3:Multiple spawning of carps
-"B4:Identification of criteria for maturity stage determination and hormone requirements of carps
-"B5:Efficacy of marine fish pituitary for breeding carps
-"B6:Development of systems/techniques for pond and rice field breeding of Clarias sp.
-"B7:Genetical improvement of cultivated carps and catfish (selection and hybridization; gamete preservation; induction of triploidy; gynogenetic studies)

Programme C: Pond production systems development

-ProjectC1:Experiments on mass rearing of carp seed in nursery ponds
-"C2:Polyculture of cultivated species for optimizing production from ponds
-"C3:Development of pond production systems for mono- and mixed culture of Clarias sp.
-"C4:Survey of Clarias populations in the country for identification and selection of suitable stocks
-"C5:Feasibility of farming and evaluation of culture practices and potential of tilapia and small fish species in Bangladesh

Programme D: Fish feed and nutrition

-ProjectD1:Survey of potential fish feed ingredients of Bangladesh on the basis of their availability and biochemical composition
-"D2:Digestibility of protein by different cultivated fish species
-"D3:Development of fish feeds for different cultivated species
(A diet testing project is carried out in Chandpur: RFRS-F)

Programme E: Fish pathology

-ProjectE1:Countrywide survey of common fish diseases and parasites
-"E2:Effects and use of locally available drugs/chemicals for controlling fish parasites and diseases

Programme F: Socio-economic studies

-ProjectF1:Benchmark survey of water bodies for culture and capture fisheries, their problems and potential
-"F2:Marketing practices for fisheries products
-"F3:Financial feasibility and social cost analysis of aquaculture practices

Programme G: Pen and cage culture

- Project G1: Pen and cage culture of mono-and mixed cultures
(This project is co-ordinated with the pen and cage culture work in Chandpur; RFRS-E)

Research Programme for RFRS, Chandpur

Programme A: Riverine production ecology

-ProjectA1:Stock assessment and population dynamics of Hilsa and major carps
-"A2:Stock assessment and population dynamics of Macrobrachium
-"A3:Survey of reproduction areas of riverine fish and shrimp
-"A4:Impact of environmental changes on riverine production
-"A5:Adaptive gear development

Programme B: Reproduction and culture of riverine species

-ProjectB1:Reproduction and nursing of Hilsa
-"B2:Artificial reproduction and culture of Macrobrachium
-"B3:Optimum farm design for Macrobrachium
-"B4:Aquaculture of other species (e.g. Pangasius)
-"B5:Hatchery production

Programme C: Paddy-cum-fish culture

-ProjectC1:Paddy-cum-shrimp culture
-"C2:Paddy-cum-fish culture
-"C3:Toxicity of rice pesticides to fish/shrimp

Programme D: Production in large waterbodies

-ProjectD1:Production ecology of Lake Kaptai

Programme E: Pen and cage culture

-ProjectE1:Survey of suitable places for pen and cage culture
-"E2:Pen and cage technology
-"E3:Testing of production systems
(A part of this work is caried out in Mymensingh: FARS-G)

Programme F: Nutritional studies

-ProjectF1:Diet testing of feeds
(This project is co-ordinated with the fish feed and nutrition work in Mymensingh: FARS-D)

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