REPORT NO 5
RESEARCH PLANS FOR THE BRACKISHWATER FISHERIES RESEARCH STATION (BFRS)
RESEARCH PLANS FOR THE BRACKISHWATER FISHERIES RESEARCH STATION (BFRS)
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK
FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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REPORT NO 5 RESEARCH PLANS FOR THE BRACKISHWATER FISHERIES RESEARCH STATION (BFRS) |
JULY 1986
FAO/UNDP TA-PROJECT BGD 83-010
IDA/WB AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH II PROJECT
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FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE - BANGLADESH
FAO/UNDP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT BGD 83-010
| HOUSE NO. 37, ROAD NO. 8 | P.O. BOX 5039 ( NEW MARKET ) |
| DHANMONDI R. A., DHAKA | DHAKA, BANGLADESH |
Dr. Asadur Rahman
Director FRI
Mymensingh
Ref. SARP/vZ 78, d.d. 23 July 1986
Dear dr. Asadur Rahmen,
Herewith I have the pleasure to present to you TA-report No. 5: Research Plans for the Brackishwater Fisheries Research Station (BFRS). Your valuable comments on the draft of this report have been worked up. Further specifications of individual projects and equipment will be taken care of during the actual construction of the Station.
Yours sincerely,
J.C.J. van Zon
(teamleader)
The distribution of this report No. 5 (with nr. of copies) is:
| - Secretary M. F/L | (4) | - World Bank | (2) | - dr. Muir | (1) |
| - Director FRI | (5) | - FAO (Dhaka/Rome) | (3) | - dr. Karim | (1) |
| - Addit. Dir. FRI | (1) | - UNDP | (1) | - dr. Gupta | (1) |
| - Brd. of Governors | (7) | - BARC | (2) | - dr. Krasznai | (1) |
| - CSO's | (2) | - dr. van Zon | (1) | - Euroconsult | (2) |
| - DOF | (1) | - dr. Ghosh | (1) | - spare | (4) |
A total of 40 copies is printed.
All copy-holders received a copy of this letter.
2 PRESENT STATUS OF SHRIMP CULTURE IN BANGLADESH
3 CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF A SITE FOR BFRS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Topography
3.3 Soil type
3.4 Tidal condition
3.5 Source, adequacy and quality of brackish/fresh water
3.6 Type and density of vegetation
3.7 Climatic condition
3.8 Accessibility, transportation, marketing facilities and availability of construction materials/labour
3.9 Ecology and environment
3.10 Availability of shrimp seeds
3.11 Socio-economic impact
3.12 Evaluation of a surveyed site
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Short-term research
4.2.1 Constraints
4.2.2 Survey of unexploited seed resources
4.2.3 Development of collection devices
4.2.4 Seed transportation
4.2.5 Improvement of survival during culture
4.2.6 Nursery rearing
4.2.7 Diversification of products
4.3.1 Improvement of the pond environment
4.3.2 Development of fertilization schemes
4.3.3 Development of feeds
4.3.4 Pond bed influences
4.3.5 Stocking policies
4.3.6 Hatchery technology
4.3.7 Farm design
4.3.8 Larval surveys
4.3.9 Socio-economics