Augmenting fisheries via community-basedcage culture: Scope and opportunities in Northeast India
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Chandan Debnath
ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill (NEH) Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 793 103
Keywords:
Cage culture, Community-based, Enclosure culture, Hill fisheries, Open water fisheriesAbstract
Fisheries are vital for Northeast India's socio-economic development, with over 95% relying on fish consumption. Despite abundant aquatic resources, local fish production (0.57 MMT/year) falls short of demand. Community-based cage culture (CBCC) emerges as a promising solution, leveraging local connections to water activities. A pilot CBCC initiative with 48 m² cages housing 2000 Cyprinus carpio (Common carp) demonstrated significant potential. Positive outcomes include 920 kg fish production/cage, FCR of 1.6, and a BCR of 2.0 over a period of six months. CBCC has not only the capacity to boost fish supply but also offers localized economic benefits, promising a resilient and prosperous fishery sector in Northeast India.
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