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Indian Journal of Biology

Volume  2, Issue 1, Jan-Jun 2015, Pages 5-12
 

Original Article

Studies on the Socio-Economic Condition of Fishermen Community of Ornamental Fish Culture of West Bengal

Sarbani Dutta (Roy)*, A. K. Panigrahi**, Anandamoy Mandal***

*, **Fisheries and Aquaculture Extension Laboratory, Dept. of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia-741235. ***Department of Fishery Economics & Statistics, Faculty of Fishery Sciences, WBUAFS, Kolkata.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijb.2394.1391.2115.1

Abstract

Ornamental fish can be defined as an attractive colourful fishes of peaceful by nature that is kept as a pet in confined space of an aquarium or a garden pool with the purpose of enjoying their beauty for fun and fancy. The fisher community is very much associated with this ornamental fish culture. So their socio economic condition, age factors, education, caste system, family size and type are affected due to the ups and downs of the culture. Khare and Punekar (2001) reported that socio economic status of fisher women were found to be positive and significantly correlated towards fish farming. So the paper enlightens the background information of the fishermen community of ornamental fish culture.

Keywords: Ornamental; Aquarium; Community; Culture; Economic Enlighten. 


Corresponding Author : A. K. Panigrahi**