Authors : Avinashe A. M. and Mukwane R. C.
Page Nos : 55-62
Description :
Study of ichthyofaunal diversity and also the socio
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economical status of fishermen
community.
Survey of Uma River was carried out for a period of one year from July 2015 to June 2016. We have
recorded 28 species belonging to 7 orders, 9 families and 23 genera. Cypriniformes order dominated with
16 species followed by order siluriformes,
perciformes and synbranchiformes each with 3 species and
atheriniformes, osteoglossiformes and anguliformes each with 1 species where as members of order
siluriformes, atheriniformes and anguiliformes were on declining mode. Beside this study was taken to
investigate the socio
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economic status of the fishermen around the Uma River. Forty four fishermen were
randomly selected from these areas who were solely involved in fishing in Uma River. Personal interview,
cross check interview with extension agents, old
er persons were to collect the information about socio
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economic status. In view of lack of information of fish diversity and socio
-
economic status of fishermen
around the Uma River, present survey was undertaken.
