Unique traditional fish seed collection method around Tapi district in Gujarat

Abstract

The scheduled tribe community fishing practiced by Traditional fish seed collection method in district Tapi, Gujarat. In this practice, they mainly conduct in side canal of main canal or stagnant water. In this method use 0.2m diameter and depth is 10 cm of dish and dish is cover with the white cotton cloth and hole size 3cm. and put 3 gm. wheat floor. The principle behind this fishing method was found wheat flour is use for fish attractant and fish go inside the dish by hole than fish can’t escape form dish. Main advantage is no physically damage the seed.