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Indigenous hillstream fishing practices in Telangana State, India

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Title Indigenous hillstream fishing practices in Telangana State, India
 
Creator Prasad, Kante Krishna
Srinivasulu, Chelmala
 
Subject Ethnobiology
Ichthyotoxic plants
Local fishing methods
Piscicidal plants
Traditional fishing
 
Description 999-1007
The present study deals with the traditional knowledge of various fishing techniques and practices of tribes and local
fishermen in the Telangana State. Field surveys were carried out across the state during the period of 2013 to 2021 and we
have documented all hillstream fishing activities by tribes and local fishermen. All hillstream fishing activities were
categorized into three categories based on fish-catching methods: poisoning, trapping, and traumatizing. During the study
period, we documented a total of 16 piscicidal plant species used by various tribes around the state. Bamboo traps, casting
nets, constructing pseudo-littoral zones, hooks, long cloth method, pot/dish trap and stream diversion approaches were all
listed as trapping methods. The technique of traumatizing involves hitting with a stone. These are all techniques that
facilitate future researchers, fishermen, and aquarium traders to understand the various fishing methods used in the stream
water, as well as to catch live fish for scientific studies, aquarium trades, and sustainable use of natural resources. Other
recent trends discussed include high-voltage electric fishing, the use of explosives, poisoning with commercial pesticides,
and bleaching powder (Ca(OCl)2) to catch hillstream fish by local fishermen in the state. Indigenous fishing practices can
help to establish eco-friendly methods for aquarium fish trading, research, providing a source of income for unemployed
youth in remote areas, and maintaining a sustainable utilization of natural resources.
 
Date 2024-10-30T04:41:03Z
2024-10-30T04:41:03Z
2024-10
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/64760
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijtk.v23i10.14490
 
Language en
 
Relation Int Cl.24: A01K 69/00, A01K 83/00
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR,India
 
Source IJTK Vol.23(10) [October 2024]