Climate change endangers Narsingdi fish species
The adverse impact of climate change has been posing a serious threat to indigenous fish species, particularly the small ones, in Narsingdi.
Even in the month of Ashar fish is not available in the local markets as most of the water bodies in the region are now dying due to the adverse impact of climate change.
Fisheries experts said breeding fields for fishes had been drastically reduced due to scanty rainfall and siltation in the big rivers and their tributaries, water-bodies and other wetlands.
All native fishes are declining in numbers because of a great fall in the surface of water resources.
Fishermen, indiscriminately catching mother fishes from confined water bodies, also add to the sharp fall in fish production.
According to locals, almost 40 indigenous species of sweet water fish are disappearing fast.
Fishermen said their community is suffering the most as they are passing hard days with nets everytime returning empty from the water.
They said frequent use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers in lands and continuous disposal of wastes and chemical-mixed water into the water bodies by local factories are contributing to reducing the overall fish production.
Chowdhury Mohammad Abul Faraha, district fisheries officer, said various proposals, including re-excavation and dredging of local rivers and canals, have been placed before the higher authorities to save the indigenous species.
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