Ber jal is a large rectangular seine net used widely in Bangladesh and neighboring countries to catch large fish species like rohu, catla, chital, and boal. It requires many people to operate - one end is held on the bank while the other is spread in a semi-circle in the water, then the two ends are closed together. The net is made of synthetic twine and rope, with bamboo sticks along the top and bottom and floats and sinkers attached. Students were able to make a replica ber jal net using mosquito netting, styrofoam floats, rope, and bamboo plates to demonstrate how it works and potentially help with future fish harvesting.

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Ber Jal
Introduction:
Among all the fishing gears fish nets are very important. Fish nets have
significant impact on fish harvesting. So, choice of appropriate net during
harvesting is a major factor in fish harvesting. Among the fishing nets, ber jal
is popular fishing net. Ber jal is widely used in our country.
Classification:
Group Name: Seine net
English Name: Surrounding net
Local Name: Ber jal.
Materials:
Synthetic twine, rope, float, sinker, bamboo stick.
Description:
It is large rectangular shaped net with upper and lower bamboo lines which
are attached to be a point and form one rope. Upper borders align together
with float.
Mode and place of operation:
Many people are needed to operating this type of gear. One end of the net
remains on the bank of water body. While a hand carries, the rest of the net is
spread in the water in a semi-circular way. Both ends of the net are closed
together by two parties of fishermen.
Major species caught:
It is used to catchlarge fish like: Rohu, Catla,Chital,Boal, Hilsha etc. in different
water bodies.

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Comment:
It has great commercial importance. It is widely used popular gear in all over
Bangladesh and neighboring countries like India, Myanmar, Thailand etc.
How did we make it:
# Sources of materials:
The netting materials were bought from nearby Kapasia bazaar. As meshed
structure we have used mosquito net. As the prepared net is just a replica of
the original one, we have use sliced thin bamboo plate instead bamboo sticks.
The floats are made from styrofoams. The sinkers are attached to the bottom
line by a rope. And the floats are attached in the same way in upper line.
# Preparation procedure:
 At first, we cut the Styrofoam according to the size. Then warp with
poster paper.
 Then, we cut the mosquito net in rectangular shape.
 After that, the net was stitched on the upper side and bottom side with
two nylon ropes in it.
 Next, the floats which are made from Styrofoam and sinkers were
attached to it.
 Finally, the net was pasted on the foam stage and few bamboo sticks
were placed to support the net.
Conclusion:
By this assignment we are able to make the ber jal. This will help us in fish harvesting
in future.