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IMPACT OF AQUA DRUGS AND CHEMICALS IN FISH HATCHERIES OF MYMENSINGH AND JESSORE DISTRICTS OF BANGLADESH (Pages : 11 - 15)

In order to investigate the impact of aqua drugs and chemicals used in fish hatcheries, Mymensingh and Jessore districts were surveyed. Data were collected through questionnaire interview with fish hatchery operators, technicians, workers and technical people of different pharmaceutical companies. Twenty two pharmaceutical companies were recorded with fifty six different aqua drugs which used in hatchery operation and can be categorized as disinfectants, growth promoters, disease treatment, oxygen suppliers, inducing agents (hormones), antibiotics and drug used during transportation of fish. Argulosis was the disease found higher in broods than other bacterial and fungal diseases in both districts. It observed that reduced amount of aqua drugs used in Jessore region than Mymensingh. Hatchery operators of both districts received knowledge and suggestions about aqua drugs and chemicals from Technical Service Officer of different drug companies and various activities of GOs and NGOs like DoF, BFRI, DANIDA (Danish International Development Agency) and Youth Development. It was observed that there were distinct impact of aqua drugs and chemicals on successful hatchery operation in Bangladesh.Download