1. The document analyzes the sustainable livelihood approach of fishers in the Karatoya River in Bangladesh. The river flows through Panchagarh district and is the main source of livelihood for local fishers. 2. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and questionnaires to understand the socioeconomic conditions of fishers. Their main assets are access to the river for fishing but they struggle with low and irregular incomes, illiteracy, and lack of savings. 3. Fishers catch over 15 species of fish but supplement their income through daily labor during lean seasons. Despite some fisheries management projects and sanctuaries, their livelihood remains unsustainable due to problems like poverty, lack of alternative

1. Sustainable Livelihood Approach of
the Fishers and Fisheries Management
of the Karatoya River, Boda,
Panchagarh
PRESENTED BY
EVANA YEASMIN DRISTY
ID: 20260326
REG: 45305

2. Introduction
 Bangladesh is a land of rivers.There are about 700
rivers and tributaries went through the country.
 Karatoya is the main river of Panchagarh.
 The river flows 112 kilometers in Panchagarh district.
 The river has come from Svoke Forest (Siliguri, West
Bengal, India)
 It enters Bangladesh through the area Bhajanpur
union of Tetulia Upazila, Panchagarh.
 Fishers of this area do fishing all the year round for
their livelihood.

3. Objectives
1. To analyze the livelihood of the fishers of the Karatoya
River
2. To know the socio-economic conditions of fishers
3. To know about the conservation and management
techniques of fisheries resources of Karatoya River

4. Materials and Methods
Study Area : Karatoya River
Village : Barnidanga, Upazila: Boda, Panchagarh
Target Group : Fishermen

5. Materials and Methods
Data Collection Methods
Observation
• Living conditions
• Fishing equipment
• Other livelihood
assets
Key Informants
Interview
• Fish species
• Conservation
technique
• Training on fishermen
Questionnaire
Interview
• Name of fishermen
• Income
• Fish species
• Family member

6. Results and Discussion
Livelihood Assets
 Income: 9000-12000tk/month
 Work as day labourer in dry season
 No or a little amount of savings
 Most of them are illiterate
 All are muslim
 Nuclear family
 4 to 6 members
 Health condition moderate
Financial capital
Human capital

7. Results and Discussion
Tin shaded house
Having tube-wells
They have electricity facility
The waterbody of Karatoya
No Agricultural land
Maximum have only living land
 A co operative society exists on them
Physical capital
Natural capital
Social capital

8. Fishing Information
Fish species : Rui, Bata, Bhangan, Boal, Gutum, Tengra, Air, Shol,
Taki, Chanda, Mola, Koi, Punti, Silver carp, Grass carp etc.
Gear used : Ber jal, Dharma jal, Jhaki jal, Bair, Borshi, polo etc

9. Vulnerability Context
Shocks Trends Seasonality
1. Illness
2. Shortage of food
3. Dowry problem
4. Sudden death
1. Increasing population
2. Decreasing
employment
opportunities
1. Peak season
2. Lean season
3. Seasonal price
variation

10. Transforming Structure and Process (TSP) or
Policy Institute and Process (PIP)

11. Livelihood Strategies :
 Fishing is their main occupation
 Along with fishing –
1. Working as day labourer
2. Rearing poultry
Livelihood Outcome :
 Positive outcome : Increase income during peak season
 Negative outcome : No savings

12. Sanctuaries :
1. Boalmari fish sanctuary, Banghari
2. Tekramoni fish sanctuary
Boalmari fish sanctuary

13. Fisheries Management projects :
1. The project on fish culture technique at union level
2. The project to increase fish species in Rangpur
division
3. The project on fish production by reformation of
waterbody

14. Problems :
 Poor income
 Unavailability of fish
 Shortage of food
 High interest on loan taken
 Illiteracy
 Low water level
 Sand lifting
Sand lifting from Karatoya River

15. Recommendation :
1. Micro-credit program should be offered
2. Creation of job opportunity during off season
3. Training and extension service should be improved
4. Government should take proper policy for them
5. Proper implementation of rules and regulations

16. Conclusion :
 This study helped us to analyze the livelihood pattern of the
fishers of the Karatoya River.
 Fishing is not sustainable as a livelihood here
 For the sustainable fisheries management it is necessary to
improve the livelihood of fishers.
 I think this knowledge will be applicable in our future field
work.

17. Acknowledgement
I would like to thank our honorable teacher Professor Dr. Mst. Kaniz
Fatema mam. Then I want to thank Md lmran Hossain, Boda Upazila
Fisheries Officer. I also thankful to the fishermen Md Ali Akbor who helped
me during data collection .