A Study on Traditional Fishing Gears and Fish Capturing Methods Used by The Mising Community of Gohpur Subdivision, Biswanath District, Assam Baruah Deepsikha1, Kalita Trishna2, Deka Parag3,*, Acharjee Bulbul4 1Research Scholar, Department of Zoology, University of science and Technology, Baridua, Meghalaya793101, India. E-mail: deepsikhabaruah2015@gmail.com 2Research Scholar, Department of Zoology, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam781001, India. E-mail: trishnakalita91@gmail.com 3Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Pandu College, Guwahati, Assam781012, India. E-mail: parag.deka@rediffmail.com 4Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, University of science and Technology, Baridua, Meghalaya793101, India. E-mail: bulbulacharjee@yahoo.com *Corresponding author: Parag Deka, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Pandu College, Guwahati, Assam781012, India. E-mail: parag.deka@rediffmail.com
Online published on 29 December, 2022. Abstract The implementation of various fishing hing gears is the product of experiences gathered over the course of a significant amount of time. Every water body has its own particular arrangement of gears. The use of fishing equipment also provides insight on the community of fishermen's financial situation. In order to produce substances of technological delight while keeping costs to a minimum, fishermen employ materialmaterials that are readily available in their local area. A research was carried out on the fishermen in the Mising subdivision of the Gohpur district in order to collect data on the various traditional fishing gears and methods of catching fish. It has been discovered vered that Mising fisherman employ a variety of fishing gear, the majority of which they designed on their own. Different fishing gear is utilized during different times of the year and in distinct bodies of water for catching fish of varying sizes. In addition to their participation in community fishing, Mising women also participate in fishing on their own. They fish for enjoyment in addition to commercial reasons. Total 28 types of gears and different methods of fish capturing have have been reported during the survey period. All gears ar are eco-friendly. To raise awareness among fishermen of the long-term effects of their fishing techniques, workshops or training programmes should be organised. Top Keywords Traditional, Fishing metho hods, Fish, Mising community, Gohpur, Assam. Top |