FISHERIES OF

JAMMU AND KASHMIR

Mohsin AliMSC (F)FISHERIES SCIENCE AND AQUACULTUREALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY

CONTENTS Introduction Origin of Fisheries in Jammu and Kashmir Fishes of Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries Departments and Farm Units Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Fisheries Sector Angling and License Permits Production in Fisheries Sector Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act Potential Problems Conclusion

IntroductionThe state of Jammu and Kashmir has a unique topography and diverse agro-climatic conditions which divide the state into three zones like Tropical Jammu Division Temperate Kashmir Valley Cold Arid Zone of Ladakh

The state is bestowed with natural water resources with great potential for development of varied types of fisheries like Cold water fisheries, Warm water fisheries.

The State is blessed with Rivers like Chenab, Indus, Jhelum along with famous Lakes like Dal lake, Wullar lake, Manasbal lake and Mansar lake.

Jammu city is known as the CITY OF TEMPLES.Kashmir is famous for its sensational natural beauty with lofty mountains and crystal clear water flowing down the mountains.

Origin of Fisheries in Jammu and Kashmir

The first batch of 10,000 eggs of trout arrived from United Kingdom in the year 1899, but all of them perished.

Department of Fisheries was created in 1903 and was known as department of 'Game Preservation' after the successful introduction of trout in Kashmir.

Trout Rearing Unit Kokernag, District Anantnag

Mother trout fishing farming project at Kokernag is built under European Union Assistance.

Trout hatchery at Laribal produce quality seeds of Rainbow trout and Brown trout.

Trout Feed Mill at NFSF Manasbal Kashmir

These two projects produce more than Three million eggs per year. At present the department has 42 trout rearing units all over the state.

Fishes of Jammu and KashmirNative fishes:

Shizothorax plagiostomusGlyptothorax kashmirensis

Glyptothorax pectinopterus

Salmo trutta Oncorhynchus mykiss

Gambusia holbrooki

Salvelinus confluentus

Exotic fishes:

Other Fishes are Indian Major Carps like Labeo rohita, Catla catla, Cirrhinus mrigala.Mahseer is famous as sport fish and is cultured in Mansar lake.

Mahseer in Mansar lake, Jammu

Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Ctenopharyngodon idella

Fisheries Departments and Farm Units

Fish farm Poonch Fish farm Doomi Fish farm Muradpur Fish farm Anji Fish farm Banihal Fish farm Sungwal Fish farm Nowabad Fish farm Thanpal National fish seed farm

Kathua

Jammu division Kashmir division

Ladakh division has two Fish farms like Fish farm Shey in Leh and Fish farm Dhamsana in Kargil

Fish farm Pandach Fish farm Narbal Fish farm Chatlam Fish farm Trigam Fish farm Kuhroo Fish farm Dewar National fish seed farm

Manasbal

Fish farm in Poonch

Fish farm Anji

National fish seed farm KathuaDistrict Kathua

Fish farm PandachDistrict Srinagar

Fish farm TrigamDistrict

Bandipora

Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Fisheries Sector

Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture. National Welfare Scheme for Fishermen.

Construction of Low Cost Houses. Free insurance Scheme.

Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). PM’s Package for creation of employment

opportunities.

Angling and Fishing License Kashmir is called the Anglers Paradise. Angling is open from month of April to September

every year

Angling is not allowed without a license / permit procurable from the Directorate of Fisheries. The license is valid for one day only. The bag limit is 6 fish only.

No sharing or transfer of fish permit is allowed. Only one rod per angler is allowed.

Rules for Angling

Fishing license Fishing license can be procured from the Directorate of Fisheries. The angling fee is charged on a per day basis @ Rs. 2000/- per day from the foreign anglers and Rs. 1000/- per day from local Anglers.

Achievements in Fisheries sector

The sport fisheries is gaining importance. In 2013-14 a total of 1878 Numbers of Trout permits were issued for angling, during 2014-15, 1344 Numbers of permits were Issued for angling.

Sport Fisheries

Anji seed farm, Reasi produces quality fish seed of this species. A Mahseer fish farm is undertaken at Billawar in district Kathua for the replenishment of the endangered Mahseer fish.

Mahseer Fisheries

Reservoir Fisheries Salal reservoir and Ranjit Sagar reservoir

are the two Reservoir Fisheries.

Ranjit sagar reservoir

Recreational Fisheries The department promotes recreation fisheries and

create awareness among public regarding the conservation and preservation of biodiversity.

Aquarium cum Awareness Centre Gagribal Srinagar

Bagh-e-Bahu Aquarium, Jammu

This law defines the water, Reserved waters, Protected waters, Trout waters and Sanctuaries.

A person found in any sanctuary shall be liable to be punished for two months or have to give a fine of Rs10 .

Offences punishable under this act shall be inquired into by the State courts.

Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act 1960

Potential Problems Encroachment of natural water bodies. Use of extracting beds affect the breeding places of fishes. Environmental pollution. Decreasing water level. Low rainfall effects the growth of Carps. Use of pesticides

Conclusion The Need of Good Governance. Documentation of Biodiversity. Encouraging Involvement of Local Communities. No Encroachment. Endangered Species Program. Breeding Programs.

Reference

•Source : internet

•Journal : present status of trout fisheries in j&k

•M.M Wani : DY DIR CENTRAL ( KMR )

•WIKEPDIA

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