ANNEXURE VII: AQUACULTURE PLAN ANNEXURE VII: AQUACULTURE PLAN ............................................................................................ 1 7.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 7.2 Baseline Assessment ......................................................................................................................... 1 7.2.1 Pisciculture Practice in Tank..................................................................................................... 1 7.2.1.1 Fish Diseases ......................................................................................................................... 2 7.3 Objective ........................................................................................................................................... 2 7.4 Approach for Aquaculture Plan Preparation ..................................................................................... 2 7.4.1 Institutional Arrangement ......................................................................................................... 3 7.5 Mitigation Plan.................................................................................................................................. 3 7.1 Introduction Pisciculture in tank command and value chain development is proposed under OIIPCRA project. To promote pisciculture and development of sustainable value chain infrastructure, a management plan will be prepared. Management plan will address all related environmental issues, institutional development and capacity building including monitoring plan for implementation of plan. 7.2 Baseline Assessment 7.2.1 Pisciculture Practice in Tank Pisciculture in MI tank considered under OIIPCRA is a very common practice. Pisciculture practice in MI tank are governed by district fisheries officer. These tanks are leased out to local PFCS or SHG for pisciculture purpose. Such 277 MI tanks are presently being leased out to PFCS/ SHG. Lease duration in sampled project districts ranges between 1-3 years. Pisciculture in sampled MI tanks is reported as well. Pisciculture practice is noticed in 9 sampled tanks. In all cases pisciculture practice is done either by local SHG group or PFCS taking lease from fisheries department or from respective gram panchayat. In case water spread area is less than 40 Ha., tanks are leased out by local Gram Panchayat. Jamunasagar MIP has been leased out to Maa Manikeshari PFCS by fisheries department, Dhandamunda MIP and Dandrabahal MIP (Bolangir) has been leased out to individual person. Local fish species are primarily being grown in tank command area and captured either for own consumption or commercial selling purpose. Sampled area wise genetically modified and cultivated fish species are listed down in below table. Table 1: Majorly cultivated fish species in tank Sample MIP Block Details Majorly cultivated fish in Pond/ tank Dhandamunda MIP, Chandahandi Dandamunda, Dhadipani, Rohi, Bhakur, Mirikali, Grass Crap, Nabarangpur Chandahandi, Nabarangpur Sliver Crap Jallibandha MIP, Ganjam Ganji (Personal) Rohi, Bhakur, Mirikali, Mourali, Ganjam Kalibosh, Gadisa, Kau, Karandi, Pradan (Barami) Bisipur MIP, Karanjia Badagaon, Karanjia Rohi, Bhakur Mayurbhanj Khaibandha MIP, Nilagiri Govt. Hatchery, Village-Dignaria, Bhakur, Mirkali, Chaina Rohi, Jayanti Balasore Balasore Rohi, Grass Crap Khaibandha MIP, Nilagiri Khaibandha, Balasore (Govt. High Kerandi, Rohi, Kantia, Bahal, Silver Balasore school teacher) calf, Glas Calf, Prawn, Bhakur, Mirkali Dandrabahal MIP, Patnagarh Maa Samalasori SHG, Rohi, Bhakur, Mirkali, Silver, Silver Bolangir Baglabandha, Kendumundi, Carp Patnagarh Jamunasagar MIP, Bhawanipatna Jamunasagar, Bhawanipatna, Rohi, Bhakur, Mirkali, Bilati Rohi, Kalahandi Kalahandi Grass Crap Kalimati MIP, Harichandanpur Balipokhari, Harichandanpur Rohu, Bhakura, Mirkali, Grass carp Keonjhar Issues: i. Inadequate information on the fisheries resources and the state of the aquatic environment of local people; Page 1 of 6 ii. Inadequate monitoring, extension and enforcement mechanisms; iii. Siltation of the tank making most of them non-operational; iv. Death of fish due to pesticide leaching into tank has been reported by local farmers of Jalibandha MIP; v. Natural calamities such as unprecedented rain, cyclones and floods, leading to destruction of fish/ aquaculture ponds and systems; 7.2.1.1 Fish Diseases Fish diseases occur mainly when water become polluted or bacterial/ fungal attack on fish species. Local people can notice water pollution by visual observation of tank water. Colour change, odour or bad smell in water or layer of excess phytoplankton and zooplankton on top of water are few of visual appearance of water pollution. However, testing of tank water was not done by any of the lease holder. Tank location wise commonly occurring fish disease and medicines used to treat fish disease are tabulated below. Table 2: Sample location wise commonly occuring fish diseses and used medicine Sampled MIP Block Diseases Used Medicine Dhandamunda MIP, Chandahandi Gill rot Bitavir, Gut pro Nabarangpur Jallibandha MIP, Ganjam Ganjam Argulus, Gill rot, Trichlophill Bisipur MIP, Mayurbhanj Karanjia Red Spot, Fin rot KMnO4, Trichlophill Khaibandha MIP, Balasore Nilagiri Argulus, Fungal/Bacteria KMnO4, Paracure-BT, CIFAX Khaibandha MIP, Balasore Nilagiri Eye fluke, Gut pro, Trichlophill Dandrabahal MIP, Bolangir Patnagarh Argulus Trichlophill Jamunasagar MIP, Kalahandi Bhawanipatna Gill rot, Argulus KMnO4, Gut pro Kalimati MIP, Keonjhar Harichandanpur Fin rot, Gill rot, Argulus, KMnO4, Copper, Copper sulphate Source: Field study conducted by CTRAN Consulting Issues: • Water pollution in tank due to excess use of fish feed is reported at Khaibandha MIP, Balasore. • Fish disease is very common in all this sampled area • Disease surveillance by fishery department is not happening at desired interval • People’s awareness about disease specific medicine and dose can be termed as very poor 7.3 Objective Objective of developing aquaculture plan is to promote sustainable pisciculture practices and value chain development. This will increase water productivity hence increase in family income through alternative livelihood. Increase in capture based fresh water pisciculture will reduce dependency on neighbour state for importing fish to meet state demand. 7.4 Approach for Aquaculture Plan Preparation Following broad principles shall be taken care of while promoting pisciculture in MI tank: • Availability of DSL of minimum 2 meter from normal ground water. • Water availability during different season; • Consider only those tanks which can hold water at least for 6 months at a stretch; • Select native species which are dominant in respective MI tank region; • Develop water sharing mechanism among different water users of respective MI tank; Page 2 of 6 • Assess condition of irrigation structure/ water controlling mechanism, leaching of fertilizer and pesticide may occur if regulating structures are dilapidated. • Develop disease specific mitigation plan in consultation with Department of Fishery, Govt. of Odisha • Device monitoring and supervision mechanism; • Involve pani panchayat and SHG operating in surrounding area to maintain social integrity • Consider water quality of respective MI tank; • Avoid MI tanks located at Very High Damage Risk Cyclone Zone- B and High Damage Risk Cyclone Zone (Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar) • Avoid MI tanks located at declared flood zone (Ganjam, Jajpur, Bhadrak and Baleswar) 7.4.1 Institutional Arrangement Directorate of Fishery will be nodal person for promotion of pisciculture in MI tank and marketing of product. Directorate of fishery will prepare Aquaculture Plan taking input from all implementing departments associated with apiculture related activities proposed under OIIPCRA. Following stakeholders’ departments will be associated for preparing plan and implementation of same. • Directorate of Fishery, Govt. of Odisha, • Odisha Pissiculture Development Corporation (OPDC), • Central Institute of Fresh Water Aquaculture (CIFA), • College of Fisheries (CoF), OUAT, • FNGOs, • Fish federation (FISHFED), • Central Institute of Fisheries Technologies (CIFT), • Central Inland fisheries research Institute (CIFRI) • and other ICAR Institutes like IIWM, 7.5 Mitigation Plan Following mitigation measures shall be considered while preparing Aquaculture Plan and implemented during project implementation and operation. Table 3: Mitigation measures to be adopted during pisciculture and related trading Key Impact Mitigation Measures Project Monitoring Responsibility Frequency of Stage Monitoring Use of powdery vegetarian feed Use pellet feed of the Operation Implement: Beneficiary Weekly will pollute water if left to appropriate size and Supervise: GM CIFA/ Monthly suspend in water for too long density. It will OPDC; time. significantly reduce loss SPU- Fishery & Quarterly and environmental Environmental Expert Trash fish shreds are irregular in pollution caused by the Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly size and have a high loss rate feed residue. Expert & Environmental (about 40%). The feed residue Expert deposited on the pond bottom will cause pollution, resulting in GM OPDC/ CIFA & DFO Monthly a heightened risk of anoxia and mortality rate. Operation Implement: Beneficiary Weekly Page 3 of 6 Key Impact Mitigation Measures Project Monitoring Responsibility Frequency of Stage Monitoring High moisture Trash fish feed Use vegetarian fish feed Supervise: GM CIFA/ Monthly becomes moldy easily. which has a low moisture OPDC; It is vulnerable to bacteria and content and preservation SPU- Fishery & Quarterly parasites. The fat of trash fish treatment is usually not Environmental Expert oxidises and rots easily. Rotten necessary. As long as it is Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly trash fish may cause disease or stored properly there Expert & Environmental even death. should not be any Expert bacteria or mold problem. GM OPDC/ CIFA & DFO Monthly Water pollution due to excess Use recommendation Operation Implement: Beneficiary Weekly use of medicine to control fish dose of prescribed Supervise: GM CIFA/ Monthly diseases medicine as per OPDC; instruction SPU- Fishery & Quarterly Environmental Expert Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly Expert & Environmental Expert GM OPDC/ CIFA & DFO Monthly Spreading of fish diseases Use vegetarian fish feed Operation Implement: Beneficiary Monthly instead of Trash fish Supervise: GM CIFA/ Monthly feed; regular cleaning of OPDC; aquatic weed; occasional SPU- Fishery & Quarterly treatment of water and Environmental Expert pond bed to maintain Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly right pH condition Expert & Environmental Undertake Disease Operation Expert Surveillance at regular frequency and adopt GM OPDC/ CIFA & DFO Monthly mitigation measures Reduction in the usage of Maintain mixed fish Operation Implement: Beneficiary During genetic diversity of the wild fish culture with suitable fingerling varieties species of wild fish and Supervise: GM CIFA/ Monthly species proposed under OPDC; OIIPCRA SPU- Fishery & Quarterly Environmental Expert Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly Expert & Environmental Expert GM OPDC/ CIFA & DFO Monthly Fish mortality of self-replicating Provide sufficient surface Operation Implement: OPDC Daily species may occur if oxygen agitation Supervise: GM OPDC; Monthly circulation is not maintained properly SPU- Fishery & Quarterly Environmental Expert Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly Expert & Environmental Expert GM OPDC & DFO Monthly Operation Implement: Beneficiary Daily Page 4 of 6 Key Impact Mitigation Measures Project Monitoring Responsibility Frequency of Stage Monitoring Generation of food waste from Waste material shall be Supervise: GM CIFT / Monthly fish processing unit will give stored in an earmarked CIWA / FISHFED; bad odour if not managed in location and disposed at a SPU- Fishery & Quarterly scientific way at regular designated place at Environmental Expert interval; regular interval. Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly Regular disinfection of Expert & Environmental surrounding area Expert GM CIFT / CIWA / Monthly FISHFED & DFO Health hazard due to use of Use of formalin shall be Operation Implement: Beneficiary Daily formalin during fish processing as per prescribed volume. Supervise: GM CIFT / Monthly and unhygienic practice CIWA / FISHFED; SPU- Fishery & Quarterly Environmental Expert Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly Expert & Environmental Expert GM CIFT / CIWA / Monthly FISHFED & DFO Health hazard and spoilage due Keep neat and clean of Operation Implement: Beneficiary Regular to unhygienic practice and fish transportation Supervise: GM CIFT / Monthly spoilage due to non- vehicle; Regular cleaning CIWA / FISHFED maintenance of suitable and disinfection of SPU- Fishery & Quarterly temperature in transportation transportation vehicle to Environmental Expert vehicle maintain hygiene Monitor: SPU - Fishery Quarterly condition; Expert & Environmental Always maintain Expert required temperature by refrigeration system GM CIFT / CIWA / Monthly FISHFED & DFO Page 5 of 6