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Extinct Freshwater Fishes and Thriving Ornamental Fishes We are known as fish eaters since ages! Most of us like to eat freshwater fishes –either big or small--whichever is available in the market on a given day! However, the people who live in the coastal belts of our homeland like to eat sea fishes including the dried up varieties originally caught from the Bay of Bengal and then dried up on the beaches by the fishermen themselves! While buying freshwater fishes from the market, most of us do not bother to know that we are buying the most endangered group of animals on the earth for our consumption that are threatened with extinction according to the experts! The other day, I came to know from a fishmonger that more than thirty species of our freshwater fishes are no more traded in the market as these species are now extinct in the inland water bodies specially in the rivers of Bangladesh! He also told me that more than hundred species of our freshwater fishes are now under threat to disappear completely from our inland water bodies very soon unless we take proper steps to save these species And this can only be accomplished if we could stop over fishing, polluting the river waters by dumping factory wastes etc which are the main reasons behind pushing so many species to the brink of extinction. Readers who would like to view pictures of some of the freshwater fishes that were available in abundance in the water bodies of Bangladesh but now on the verge of either getting extinct or have gone completely extinct may take this opportunity to view the pictures here under!! They may also enjoy the images of some of the exotic and ornamental fishes that were introduced in the country in the year 1980 on wards for pleasure of many of us. Happy Reading and viewing too: Details of Pictures: 1. Preparations afoot to net Hilsa after the end of the ban 2.4,5.6.7.The pictures of fishes that are extinct now 3,8,9.10. Ornamental Aquarium fishes.           |
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One big problem is that nets do not discriminate and fishermen either dont care too much what's in the catch or are too late (or lazy) in finding it to throw back before it has died. Judgment Day will be interesting - and all paths lead there.
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One big problem is that nets do not discriminate and fishermen either dont care too much what's in the catch or are too late (or lazy) in finding it to throw back before it has died. Yes sir, I agree with your views expressed here in above on my blog. Actually, the fishermen do not bother about their catch as they know that nothing would remain unsold once the catch is transported to the market place!
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Looklook MBN, hello, Thank you for this nice blog which shows us several of these nice looking fish. Many if not all of them we have here but some are edible here and others are not. But fish is very good for our heath. And it is also part of our food which must not be wasted or destroyed. Let's also hope that many of them won't be extinct as they are also part of the biodiversity. Thanks again for this informative blog MBN, I appreciate your effort in sharing it with us. I wish you all me best, keep well and happy always. Lisa.
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Mrs.Joe, What we eat or not eat depends on our choices and tastes. Some of us like to eat sea fishes, others may prefer freshwater varieties but facts remain that we humans are actively destroying the fish habitats by polluting both inland water bodies and the mighty oceans! Over fishing is another reason behind pushing so many species of fishes, fresh water as well as sea water to the brink of extinctions. It was nice reading from you here once again Mrs. Joe. Hope to read from you in future too. Meantime, have a nice weekend!
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Looklook MBN, hello, Thank you for this nice blog which shows us several of these nice looking fish. Many if not all of them we have here but some are edible here and others are not. But fish is very good for our heath. And it is also part of our food which must not be wasted or destroyed. Let's also hope that many of them won't be extinct as they are also part of the biodiversity. Thanks again for this informative blog MBN, I appreciate your effort in sharing it with us. I wish you all me best, keep well and happy always. Lisa. Thanks for your meaningful and informative comments left here on my blog. As the images of the species of fishes posted on the blog are tropical fishes, there is no wonder that these species are available in your beautiful country too. The colorful exotic and ornamental aquarium fishes were introduced in our country during Nineteen Seventies. These species were mainly imported from Thailand and Singapore initially. Now, these species are being breeded here in this country. Thanks again, dear Lisa for leaving your comments here on my blog. Wishing you best of everything. Have a wonderful and pleasant weekend and stay well always! look
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lulugravy,hello. Thank you so much for the meaningful as well as thoughtful comments that you have left on my blog here on above. I am in full agreement with what you have stated in your statement at above! Just like Salmon, our national fish Hilsa, travels back to our mighty rivers every year during September- October for spawning from the Bay of Bengal. Every year, our government imposes 15 days ban on catching all kinds of fishes during spawning season of Hilsha fishes that return back to the places where they were born! The ban has ended last night for the current year incidentally. I have taken this opportunity to post a picture showing the fishermen busy in mending their nets and making other accessories to start Hilsa netting from early this morning until next year as the Ban has ended last night! Thanks again for your comments, Lulu. Have a wonderful weekend.
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