FISHERIES OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR By MOHSIN ALI

FISHERIES OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR By MOHSIN ALI

1. FISHERIES OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR Mohsin Ali MSC (F) FISHERIES SCIENCE AND AQUACULTURE ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY

2. CONTENTS Introduction Origin of Fisheries in Jammu and Kashmir Fishes of Jammu and Kashmir Fisheries D epartments and Farm U nits Centrally Sponsored S chemes for Fisheries Sector Angling and L icense P ermits Production in F isheries Sector Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act Potential P roblems Conclusion

3. Introduction The state of Jammu and Kashmir has a unique topography and diverse agro-climatic conditions which divide the state into three zones like Tropical Jammu Division Temperate Kashmir Valley Cold Arid Z one of Ladakh The state is bestowed with natural water resources with great potential for development of varied types of fisheries like Cold water fisheries, Warm water fisheries.

4. The State is blessed with Rivers like Chenab, Indus , Jhelum along with famous Lakes like Dal lake, Wullar lake, Manasbal lake and Mansar lake .

5. Jammu city is known as the CITY OF TEMPLES . Kashmir is famous for its sensational natural beauty with lofty mountains and crystal clear water flowing down the mountains.

6. Origin of Fisheries in Jammu and Kashmir The first batch of 10,000 eggs of trout arrived from United Kingdom in the year 1899, but all of them perished . Department of Fisheries was created in 1903 and was known as department of 'Game Preservation' after the successful introduction of trout in Kashmir .

7. Trout Rearing Unit Kokernag , District Anantnag Mother trout fishing farming project at Kokernag is built under European Union Assistance . Trout hatchery at Laribal produce quality seeds of Rainbow trout and Brown trout .

8. Trout Feed Mill at NFSF Manasbal Kashmir These two projects produce more than Three million eggs per year. At present the department has 42 trout rearing units all over the state.

9. Fishes of Jammu and Kashmir Native fishes: Shizothorax plagiostomus Glyptothorax kashmirensis Glyptothorax pectinopterus

10. Salmo trutta Oncorhynchus mykiss Gambusia holbrooki Salvelinus confluentus Exotic fishes:

11. Other Fishes are Indian Major Carps like Labeo rohita , Catla catla , Cirrhinus mrigala . Mahseer is famous as sport fish and is cultured in Mansar lake. Mahseer in Mansar lake, Jammu

12. Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Ctenopharyngodon idella

13. Fisheries Departments and Farm Units Fish farm Poonch Fish farm Doomi Fish farm Muradpur Fish farm Anji Fish farm Banihal Fish farm Sungwal Fish farm Nowabad Fish farm Thanpal National fish seed farm Kathua Jammu division Kashmir division Ladakh division has two Fish farms like Fish farm Shey in Leh and Fish farm Dhamsana in Kargil Fish farm Pandach Fish farm Narbal Fish farm Chatlam Fish farm Trigam Fish farm Kuhroo Fish farm Dewar National fish seed farm Manasbal

14. Fish farm in Poonch Fish farm Anji

15. National fish seed farm Kathua District Kathua

16. Fish farm P andach District Srinagar Fish farm Trigam District Bandipora

17. Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Fisheries Sector Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture . National Welfare Scheme for Fishermen. Construction of L ow C ost Houses. Free insurance Scheme. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). PM’s Package for creation of employment opportunities .

18. Angling and Fishing License Kashmir is called the Anglers Paradise. Angling is open from month of April to September every year

19. Angling is not allowed without a license / permit procurable from the Directorate of Fisheries. The license is valid for one day only. The bag limit is 6 fish only . No sharing or transfer of fish permit is allowed. Only one rod per angler is allowed . Rules for Angling

20. Fishing license Fishing license can be procured from the Directorate of Fisheries. The angling fee is charged on a per day basis @ Rs . 2000/- per day from the foreign anglers and Rs . 1000/- per day from local Anglers.

21. Achievements in Fisheries sector

22. The sport fisheries is gaining importance. In 2013-14 a total of 1878 Numbers of Trout permits were issued for angling, during 2014-15, 1344 Numbers of permits were Issued for angling. Sport Fisheries Anji seed farm, Reasi produces quality fish seed of this species. A Mahseer fish farm is undertaken at Billawar in district Kathua for the replenishment of the endangered Mahseer fish. Mahseer Fisheries

23. Reservoir Fisheries Salal reservoir and Ranjit Sagar reservoir are the two Reservoir Fisheries . Ranjit sagar reservoir

24. Recreational Fisheries The department promotes recreation fisheries and create awareness among public regarding the conservation and preservation of biodiversity. Aquarium cum Awareness Centre Gagribal Srinagar

25. Bagh -e- Bahu Aquarium, J ammu

26. This law defines the water, Reserved waters, Protected waters, Trout waters and Sanctuaries. A person found in any sanctuary shall be liable to be punished for two months or have to give a fine of Rs10 . Offences punishable under this act shall be inquired into by the State courts. Jammu and Kashmir State Fisheries Act 1960

27. Potential Problems Encroachment of natural water bodies. Use of extracting beds affect the breeding places of fishes. Environmental pollution. Decreasing water level. Low rainfall effects the growth of Carps. Use of pesticides

28. Conclusion The Need of G ood Governance . Documentation of Biodiversity . Encouraging Involvement of Local C ommunities . No Encroachment . Endangered S pecies P rogram . Breeding Programs .

29. Reference Source : internet Journal : present status of trout fisheries in j&k M.M Wani : DY DIR CENTRAL ( KMR ) WIKEPDIA

30. Thanks