2 . CURRENT SITUAT I O N
2.7. Seed Production
2.10.1. Administrative Set-up
The development planning and regulation of inland fishery resources is the responsibility of a Deputy Director of Fisheries (D.D.F) within the Department of Agriculture, which is a small unit with limited capabilities and resources. Most of the energies of D.D.F. are currently diverted towards sustaining augmentation of trout population in defined waters.
The development potentials for fisheries are immense and the broad goal of increasing fish productivity can be achieved through:
m Aquaculture of trout at farmer’s level and this will require demonstration of technology & technology transfer. With limited opportunities for investment,
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Table 55: Fish fauna of Northern Areas
Biological Name Local Name
Indigenous Fish Species
Schizothorax plagiostomus Gahi Chemo
Schizothorax labiatus Chohan
Schizothorax esocinus Chakhat
Schizothorax skarduensis Khaduk
Schizothorax intermedius Damnian
Schizothorax longipinnis Schizothorax stoliczkai
Pjtychobarus conirostris Sianian
Diptychus maculates Diptychus pakistanicus
Glyptostrnum reticulatum Konozobo
Triplophysa stoliczkai Jungli Chemo
Triplophysa gracilius Triplophysa yasenensis Tripolophysa choprai Exogenous Fish Species
Salmo trutta (brown trout) Angrazi Chemo
Salmo gairdneri (rainbow trout)
Cyprinus carpio (common, Chinese and Gulfam) Ctenopharygodon idella (Grass carp)
Aristiethys nobilis (Silver carp) Crassius auratus (Gold Fish)
Table 56: Fisheries potential of Northern Areas
Type of water No. Area (Ha) Dominated by Dominated by Trout Fish Local Fish Species
River 08 11,605 04 04
Streams 121 570 27 94
Sadpara Reservoir 01 48 01
--Skardu
Lakes 23 522 18 05
security and steady cash flows, returns to investment in trout fish production are adequate provided the assumptions with respect to labour, feed costs and the farming practices are handled with care.
m Low risk aquaculture of food fishes using culture able species other than trout, characterized by low input/output.
m Scientific management of river and reservoir/lake fisheries to optimise production per unit area basis
These objectives are versatile and therefore, need a strategic long term planning and of course it will re q u i re financial and technical assistance, local re s o u rc e mobilization, provision of infrastructure facilities, human resource management, applied research and top motivation with a sacred will to uplift the sector.
The area has extensive water potential offering opportunity for development of inland fisheries and aqua-culture
Forty percent of the rivers and lakes are snow and spring water fed, and as clear water, are eminently suitable for various trout species. The remainder of the water is of glacial origin and, as a consequence of its turbidity, is only suitable for local fish species and for carp. Total fish capture in 1988 was about 145 tons, equivalent to 0.29 kg per caput per annum, with sport fishing ( Brown and Rainbow Trout) becoming increasingly important.
Clean water is ideal for trout, while the muddy-water breeds local fish species. The brown trout was introduced during 1908 which has multiplied through hatchery produced fingerlings. The details of trout hatcheries/farms/nursery and carp breeding farm is as under.
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Table 57: Fisheries in the Northern Areas
Particulars Gilgit Ghizar Diamir Skardu Ghanche Total
Trout Hatchery 2 1 2 1 1 7
Trout Farm 1 - - - 1
Trout Nursery - - - 1 - 1
Carp Breeding Farm 1 - 2 - - 3
Table 58: Trout fish farmers
Name Location District Pond area (m2) No. of fish stock Stocking year
Karim Khan Morkhan Gilgit 506 1,000 1997
(AKRSP)
Faridullah Juglot Gilgit 4,047 6,000 1997-98
(KARINA)
Hasan Joo Kachura Skardu 506 3,000 1997-98
Haji Mushtaq Shlang Ghanche 506 1,500 1997-98
Haji Sadiq Tarkati Skardu 126 700 1997-98
Army MDS Gamb Skardu 25 500 1997
Army S&T Gamb Skardu 25 200 1997
Karim Khan Baseen Gilgit 51 1,200 1999-2000
Syed Yahya Shah Goro Gilgit 1,012 6,000 2000
Nusrat Wali Kargah Gilgit 506 1,000 2000
Source: Department of Fisheries, Northern Areas, Gilgit.
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Table 59: Trout hacheries
District Production
Kargah Gilgit 30,000
Naltar Gilgit Nil
Gahkuch (under construction) Ghizar Nil
Karbay, Gudi (under construction) Diamir Nil
Chilaly, Daril Diamir 5,000
Hosho Skardu 30,000
Bara Ghanche 20,000
Trout Nursery, Mediabad Skardu 30,000
Source: Department of Fisheries, Northern Areas, Gilgit.
Table 60: Carp hatcheries
District Production (fingerlings)
Basin Carp Farm Gilgit 50,000
Rangu Carp Farm Chilas (old) Diamir 10,000
Rangu Carp Farm Chilas (new) Diamir 20,000
Khanbury Carp Farm Diamir 20,000
Source: Department of Fisheries, Northern Areas, Gilgit.
Table 62: Status of development project
Name of scheme Total Expenditure Allocation Funds Expenditure Utilisation % Cost up to Jun 2000-01 Released Jul 00- against
2000 March 01 released
Cold Water Fish 12.831 7.673 1.945 1.362 1.200 88
Culture in NA
Aquaculture 9.600 0.809 2.055 1.438 1.300 90
Development in NA
Table 61: Fish hatcheries and farms
District Name of trout fish Name of fish farm established hatchery established
Gilgit -Kaulot (Kargah Nallah) -Carp Farm Khari
-Naltar -Experimental Trout Farm Kargah
Skardu -Mehdiabad (Khang)
--Hosho
Ghanche -Barah
-Diamir -Bobin (Astore) -Carp Breeding Farm Chilas -Chichlay (Darel) -Carp Breeding Farm Khambury
Ghizar -Gahkuch
Integration between fisheries and agriculture can contribute to enhanced food security and fish production. The most direct interactions between agriculture and fisheries occur where these two sectors compete for land and water, Modern advances in information and data processing technologies have increased the capacity to analyse complex multiple resource use options and integrate large number of people into decision-making structures. New research findings have greatly enlarged the understanding about the abilities of local communities to co-ordinate common property resource use while maintaining their essential social and cultural attributes. These progresses have created favourable conditions to realize the benefits of better integration of irrigated agriculture and fisheries into the rural economic and production systems.
R e c reational fisheries in inland waters, which in many cases contribute to household food supply and subsistence, are gaining increasing economic importance in NA, where they serve as valued tourist attractions.
2.10.2. Constraints
m Lack of institutional and individual capacities m Lack of disease diagnostic and control facilities m Insufficient infrastructure
m Non-availability of quality cheap feed
m Lack of effective research and extension system
m Lack of information regarding the improvement of local species
m Lack of credit facilities to private sector/farmers and tricky loaning procedures m Lack of participation of the communities in fish farming and conservation m Ineffectiveness and poor implementation of NA fisheries Act for proper
conservation
m Lack of stable mechanisms to produce quality fingerlings for commercial and natural waters
m Lack of awareness to minimize water pollution for better management of aquatic life
m Lack of capacity of the society to adopt the fish farming on commercial scale to reduce poverty
m Lack of qualified and trained man-power in public and private sector to boost up the sector
m Lack of diagnostic survey and special case studies to explore the potential for better utilization of nature gifted huge clean water for the improvement of fish farming through better natural resource management
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Table 63: Fish farms established in private sector
District No. of Carp No. of Trout Total No. of Fingerlings Stocked
Farms Farms Carp Trout
Gilgit 22 07 29 11,750 13,950
Skardu 03 07 10 800 2,970
Ghanche - 01 01 - 1,050
Diamir 03 02 05 3,000 1,500
Ghizar 03 01 03 2,000 200
Total 30 18 48 17,550 19,670