International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2018, Vol. 6, Issue 4, Part C
Recent Scenario of Application of Aqua Drugs and Chemicals in Fish and Shell Fish Health Management in Southwestern Region of Bangladesh
Author(s): SM Shahin Hossain, Shamima Sultana, Manash Kabiraj and Sathi Rani Dey
Abstract: To investigate present scenario of applied aqua drugs and chemicals in aquatic animal health management in Satkhira district, data were collected through questionnaire interview from eighty fish farms and hatcheries in eight different upazillas of Satkhira district, Bangladesh during May to November 2016. The result showed that sixty-four and aqua drugs and chemicals were used at nine different stages of aquatic animal health management while twelve of those were used by greater percentage due to several reasons like low price, availability, effectiveness etc. Additionally, applied dose of nineteen aqua drugs and chemicals were significantly varied from recommended doses of application. However, it pointed out some major problems associated with topic like lack of knowledge of farmers and hatchery owners about the application of such products, appropriate dose, ultimate fate etc. as well as involvement of different local aqua drug and chemical sellers.
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How to cite this article:
SM Shahin Hossain, Shamima Sultana, Manash Kabiraj, Sathi Rani Dey. Recent Scenario of Application of Aqua Drugs and Chemicals in Fish and Shell Fish Health Management in Southwestern Region of Bangladesh. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2018;6(4):203-210.
